The Invention Of The Printing Press

How Did It All Start?

The Printing Press was first invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany. This device allowed for the printing of uniformed matters such as pamphlets, books and newspapers. This invention would later be referred to as the printer, which would later become a common household device. Gutenberg had sparked the idea of the invention when using his winemaker in which was the retrofitted to develop the printing press. Each letter was made of brass or lead and was placed on the wooden bed. Gutenberg discovered how to make his own ink and later printed his first and now very rare book, the Gutenberg Bible.

Before this invention East Asia had been using something similar to the printing press in the Tang Dynasty in China around the time of the 8th century. Even before the Tang Dynasty there had been sketched iof type of printing press as early as the 3rd century. The printing press made history for itself by revolutionizing the world. The printing press led to the Renaissance, Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution due to its ability to print quick, easy and fast distributions.

The press works with an inked surface and paper in which it is transcribed by using nink to brush and rub onto the paper continuously to eventually complete an ink transfer. The machine is made up of several screw mechanisms. This also led to the extensive use of the assembly-line so that mass production of text products could be made and sent out as fast as possible. 

The printing press affected the world greatly. With this new invention the rapid spread of information fluished. People were able to receive information internationally so much faster. Newspapers were a hit, everyone wanted a newspaper to keep up with what is going on, soon newspapers would be printed every single day! It also leads to a wide spread of religion. People were able to print bibles and religious words all around the world and it was exposing people to religion. Scientific journals and theories were printed inspiring people to think to greater heights. The ability to mass produce words was an outlet to people's ability to learn and understand more. With the printing press the world has changed and is considered one of the best inneton of all time.

In conclusion I think that the printing press has done wonderful things for us. Learning about it has me really thinking how much I read and learn everyday. That is possible through Gutenberg and his invention of the printing press.
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