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Johannes Gutenberg, who was a goldsmith by profession, modified a wine press to make the first movable type printing press in about 1439. The equipment was adapted to press metal letter forms onto sheets of parchment, paper, or vellum.

What are the different grades of paper? The different examples of paper grades are bond, text, coated book, uncoated book, and cover. Bond or writing papers are high-quality papers commonly used for letterhead, copying, and business forms.

Coated book papers are high-quality papers coated with glossy, semi-gloss, or matte finishes. This paper is typically used for glossy photos, brochures, booklets, and more.

The Buddhist text "Diamond-Sutra" is the oldest surviving, printed book. Dating back to 868 c.e., it was originally discovered by a monk in Dunhuang, China in 1900.

You may find it interesting to know the Incredible Hulk’s green skin color was actually a result of a printing error that Stan Lee liked. He originally wanted Hulk to be grey.

Have you heard about the world’s smallest printer? PrintStik is the world’s smallest printer measuring 2" x 2" x 11". This portable Bluetooth printer, which can hold up to 20 sheets of paper, weighs a mere 1.5 pounds.

A business card contains key details about your company. Because they make an immediate first impression on potential customers, they are an effective tool for driving business.

What is color separation? It is the process of separating a colored graphic or photograph into its primary color components - cyan, magenta, yellow, and black - in preparation for printed reproduction.

Do you know that white itself is not generally considered a printing color if the paper itself is white? If a colored paper is chosen, then white becomes a printing color if any text or graphics require it.

Made by Big Image Systems, Infinitus is the world’s largest printer. Measuring almost 40 x 164 feet, this printer can print an image up to almost 2,000 square feet! Infinitus is used for printing backdrops for theatre productions and movies.

Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the first mechanical moveable type printing press, printed more than 150 copies of the Bible, but only 49 of them are thought to still be in existence.

Black printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids on the planet. In fact, its cost far exceeds the cost of oil and even the space shuttle fuel. The price of black printer ink is over $2,700 per gallon.