Post a photo of the Gutenberg Press.
How did the printing press work? ink would be rolled over the raised surface of block letters that would need to be hand placed. That form was then pressed against a sheet of paper
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?his love of reading and work at a gold mint
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?wood cuts were not durable, and a new block was needed for each new letter
Post an example of movable type in a type case.
What is moveable type?the system of printing in which individual compenents are moved to create type
What is a matrix?a the copper alloy that Gutenberg used in his letter making process
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?it was oil based and more durable than traditional water based ink
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?a substrate made from wood pulp, in China
What is a "substrate"?it is the outer layer of "skin" on a plant
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened? Johan Fust, who was a businessman, if after 5 years he did not pay loans back, the press would go to Fust, but, though Gutenberg was successful, Fust sued
What was the first book he printed?
a two volume bible
Post an example of this book.
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?perfected script, and it became easier to read. Information became more current and it increased literacy
Who introduced the printing press to England?William Caxton
What was the early form of newspapers?Trade newsletters
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?The Boston Weekly in 1704
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?A steam powered press
Post an example of a 1930s printing press.
By the late 1930s, presses had increased in efficiency and were capable of 2,500 to 3,500 impressions per hour. What is meant by "impression"?
An impression is a whole page of movable type
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?relief printing, it was the process described in the earlier question
Post an example of an intaglio press.
What is intaglio printing and how is ink transferred? it is when etches are filled with ink and the ink is transfered by adding pressure to damp paper
Post an example of a screen (porous) printing press.
What is porous printing and how is ink transferred?it is basically a stencil on mesh on which ink is pushed through
Post an example of a lithography printing press.
What is lithography and how is ink transferred?it is printing on a flat surface by ink being attracted to grease as opposed to water
Post an example of a offset lithography printing press.
What variation of lithography is used by the commercial printing industry today?offset lithography
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?they are much more efficient and create cleaner prints
Describe four-color process printing using CMYK?
an image made only out of each color is made, and then they are all added together to create the final product
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