Here are the answers: 1. 1798 in Eisleben, Germany 2. In April 17, 1744 3. 1810 4. Around 1,100 impressions per hour 5. 5.5 hours 6. It uses electronic ink which is easier on the eyes than backlit screens 7. Bauer 8. 2007 9. It used steam power rather than manual labor BONUS: The Kindle series is currently in its 10th generation.

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4. The Industrial
Revolution

5. V.S.

6. V.S.

7. So?

8. V.S.

9. The Koenig Printing
Press

10. Freidrich Koenig
Moved to London in
April 17, 1744 in
1804
Was granted a
Eisleben
patent
in 1810
In 1817 Koenig moved
back to Germany where
he established a firm
called Koenig & Bauer

11. The Automatic Steam Printing Machine

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13. Hand-Operated Presses Steam-powered presses
Their innovative Double-Side printing technique
allowed newspapers to print for a mass
audience
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15. How? AND Why?

16. E Paper, E Ink, Electronic Ink
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the appearance of
ordinary ink or paper
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17. Amazon’s first generation Kindle.
•Sold out in five and a half hours
•Was directly linked to the Amazon
interface
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19. In Conclusion

20. Quiz Time!!! YAY

21. Chin Up. You get candy if you get a good score.

22. #1: When was Koenig born?
#2: When did Koenig move to London?
#3: When did Koenig get the patent for his printing press?
#4: How many impressions could a Koenig machine produce in an hour?
#5: How long did it take for the first generation of Kindle to sell out?
#6: Why does a kindle not hurt the eyes?
#7: Who was Koenig’s partner?
#8: When was the Kindle released?
#9: How was the printing press capable of printing so many copies
quickly?
#BONUS: What generation is the Kindle series currently at?