Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press with movable type in 1440, which was the fourth major printing invention in world history. Gutenberg built his first printing press over three years, which allowed texts to be printed much more quickly and efficiently than by hand. By 1500, printing presses using movable type had already produced over 20 million volumes and were in widespread use across Europe, increasing the production and spread of knowledge.

1. Printing Press Changes The World
Phoo Pyae Pyae Kyaw
Level -6A
Johannes Gutenburg invented in 1440.
Printing press is the fourth printing
invention of our world.
What is the first printing
invention of our world?

2. Printing Press
Gutenburg Bible - Since 1879 -
Gutenburg Bible
Johannes Gutenburg
Born: Johannes Gensfleisch Zur Laden
Zurn Gutenburg
Birthday: c.1400
Place of Birth: Mainz, Germany
Died: February 3, 1468
Most famous for: Building the first printing
press with movable parts; Publishing the
Gutenberg Bible (also known as the 42-Lines
Bible)
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3. Gutenberg borrowed money
from Johannes Fust to get
fund for his project and in
1452, Fust joined
Gutenberg as a partner to
create books. They set
about printing calendars,
pamphlets and other
ephemera.
Printing Press
Movable - type Printing Press - Since 1879 -
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4. Gatenberg’s printing press took over
3years to build. Each paper takes to print
is only about 21 seconds. By 1500,
printing presses in operation
throughout Western Europe had already
produced more than twenty million
volumes. In the 16th century, with presses
spreading further afield, their output rose
tenfold to an estimated 150 to 200 million
copies.
Printing Press
- Since 1879 -
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Movable - type Printing Press

5. How Printing Press work?
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In Gutenberg's printing
press, movable type was
arranged over a flat
wooden plate called the
lower platen. Ink was
applied to the type, and a
sheet of paper was laid
on top. An upper platen
was brought down to
meet the lower platen.
The two plates pressed
the paper and type
together, creating sharp
images on the paper.

6. Printing Press
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Movable - type Printing Press