Advances In Technology - Print

Print (Verb) - Produce books, newspapers, etc in large quantities, by a mechanical process involving the transfer of text or designs to paper.

Print (Noun) Text appearing in a book, newspaper or other printed publications. With reference from size, form or style.

Printing Press - The 1st ever printing press was created by Johannes Gutenberg. This press was able to print around 3,600 pages per workday in Newspaper and book form. This device applies pressure to an inked surface which then resets upon paper or cloth (Print medium), concequently transferring the ink.

Offset Press - The offset press in the most commonly used press, in which paper is rolled through two large rollers. printing the images and text onto the paper as it goes. This technique was created by Robert Barclay, for printing on tin, and Ira Washington Rubel, who created it to print on paper.

Online Press - Online press is the latest way to read and publish news. Papers would post their pages on the internet so people can read then whereever they are. But, some papers have made their prints only accessable if you pay, whereas others may be free. Which is the best advance in printing technology?

Printing Press Vs. Offset Press Vs. Online Press

Personally, i think that the invention of the printing press is the largest advance in technology. As without the invention of this press, new and modern presses may not have been created. Although the Offset press is the most advanced form of printing newspapers, magazines and books, this press would have not been able to be created, without the foundation stone of the very first printing press. As the world becomes more independant and modern, papers and organisations are posting their punlications on the internet. Although this is a good idea as it reaches many people at once by only distributing one copy, online press is not accessable to every person, all of the time. However, they will be reaching a wider audience and it will cut the costs of printing considerably. Environmentally, putting papers on the internet can affect in many ways. These effects are things such as the use of less paper, avoiding falling trees to collect paper and other supplies. But using the internet will mean more computers and higher carbon emissions. Although the first printing press was very slow, it still completed the objective by using minimal waste and better for the environment.