Gutenberg's press printed 200 pages hourly
Gutenberg's printing press, invented around 1440, could print 200 pages hourly, transforming information access and sparking global revolutions.
Johannes Gutenberg's printing press, invented around 1440, revolutionized communication by printing an astonishing 200 pages per hour. This was a massive leap from medieval scribes, who took a year to hand-copy a single Bible. His innovative use of movable metal type allowed for rapid, efficient replication of texts.
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