printing: Early History

The story of the invention of printing and of its early days is told in the article type. In the 15th cent. the art spread, directly and indirectly, from Mainz to many parts of Europe. It was brought to England in 1476 by William Caxton; to the New World in 1539 by Juan Pablos, who set up his press in Mexico City.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern Innovations
• Illustrations and Color Printing
• Screen Process
• Lithography
• Intaglio
• Typesetting
• Mechanization
• Early History
• Bibliography

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