Around 1450, German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the metal movable-type printing press, along with innovations in casting the type based on a matrix and hand mould.

Dec 10, 2025 · A printing press is a machine by which text and images are transferred from movable type to paper or other media by means of ink. Movable type and paper were first …

By 1440 Gutenberg had established the basics of his printing press including the use of a mobile, reusable set of type, and within ten years he had constructed a working prototype of the press.

The invention of the moveable-type printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century marks one of the most important turning points in human history.

The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century, is widely seen as one of the most significant medieval inventions. By introducing movable type, Gutenberg …

The Movable Type Printing Press is a revolutionary printing technology developed in the 15th century that allowed for the mass production of written texts using movable individual letters …

Movable type is a printing method using individual pieces (blocks) that carry a single letter or character; these pieces can be assembled for printing in any desired combination.

Movable type, a groundbreaking innovation in printing history, forever altered how humans recorded and shared knowledge. From its humble beginnings in 11th-century China to its …

In Germany, around 1440, the goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press, which started the Printing Revolution.

Jan 2, 2026 · The type of mechanized printing press that Johannes Gutenberg created in the 15th century made it possible for the first time in Europe to manufacture large numbers of books for …