Woodblock printing originated in China and was used to print images and text on materials other than paper, such as textiles. It allowed people to cut and create their own woodblocks to print hard copies.
The printing press was a large machinery that was used in the early 20th century to print text, numbers, and images. It included a photocopier to make copies of multiple pages. Earlier printing presses required manual spinning of wheels to print.
Lithography was a 18th century printing process where a stone surface was used to print basic posters and artworks with minimal ink. Etching was also used since the 15th century to print by cutting into metal surfaces using acid and also required manual lever pushing