The Development of Printing

he earliest dated printed book known is the "Diamond Sutra", printed in China in 868 CE. However, it is suspected that book printing may have occurred long before this date. Before Gutenberg, printing was limited in the number of editions made and nearly exclusively decorative, used for pictures and designs. The material to be printed was carved into wood, stone, and metal, rolled with ink or paint and transferred by pressure to parchment or vellum. Books were hand copied mostly by members of religious orders.

1………………………………………………………………… Introduction
2……………………………………………………….……………..Overview
3……………………………………………………Print and Modern Thought
4………………………………………………..Advances in Print Technology
5…………………………………………………………………..Conclusions