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A printer in Leipzig inspecting a large forme of type on a cylinder press in 1952. Each of the islands of text represents a single page. The darker bl
A printer in Leipzig inspecting a large forme of type on a cylinder press in 1952. Each of the islands of text represents a single page. The darker blocks are images. The whole bed of type is printed on a single sheet of paper, which is then folded and cut to form many individual pages of a book.
Printer operating a Gutenberg-style screw press
Printer operating a Gutenberg-style screw press
1917 press room, using a line shaft power system. At right are several small platen jobbing presses, at left, a cylinder press.
1917 press room, using a line shaft power system. At right are several small platen jobbing presses, at left, a cylinder press.
Proof press, 1850
Proof press, 1850
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Bottles of ink from Germany
Bottles of ink from Germany
Writing ink and a quill
Writing ink and a quill
Ink drawing of Ganesha under an umbrella (early 19th century). Ink, called masi, an admixture of several chemical components, has been used in India s
Ink drawing of Ganesha under an umbrella (early 19th century). Ink, called masi, an admixture of several chemical components, has been used in India since at least the 4th century BC. The practice of writing with ink and a sharp pointed needle was common in early South India. Several Jain sutras in India were compiled in ink.
Oak galls and iron(II) sulfate
Oak galls and iron(II) sulfate