Invention of Printing Press

Movable type press invented by Johannes Gutenberg around 1440 AD.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Combined movable metal type, oil-based ink, and a screw press.
• Gutenberg's 42-line Bible of around 1455 was Europe's first major printed book.
• Slashed the cost of books and accelerated the Reformation and Scientific Revolution.

Specifications & Metrics

• YEAR: ~1440