Question

briefly explain some important innovations in the print technology.

Answer 1

Some of the innovations in print technology included:

1. By the end of the 18th century all press were made out of metal.

2. In the 19th century, Richard M. Hoe of New York had improvised the power driven cylindrical press. It can now print 8,000 sheets per hour which proved beneficial for printing newspaper.

3. The 19th century also gave birth to the offset press which could print six colours at a time.

4. From the 20th century electrically operated presses came into being.

5. Methods of feeding paper improved, the quality of plates also became better.Moreover, automatic paper reels and photoelectric controls of colour register came into being.