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Rotary printing press — Part of a series on the History of printing Woodblock p … Wikipedia
Printing press — For the history and technology of movable type, see Movable type. Printing press from 1811, exhibited in Munich, Germany … Wikipedia
printing press — a machine, as a cylinder press or rotary press, for printing on paper or the like from type, plates, etc. [1580 90] * * * ▪ printing machine by which images are transferred to paper by means of ink. Although movable type, as well as… … Universalium
printing press — noun a machine used for printing • Syn: ↑press • Hypernyms: ↑machine • Hyponyms: ↑flatbed press, ↑cylinder press, ↑rotary press, ↑standing press … Useful english dictionary
printing press — print′ing press n. pri a machine, as a cylinder press or rotary press, for printing on paper or the like from type, plates, etc • Etymology: 1580–90 … From formal English to slang
printing press — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. rotary press, cylinder press, machine; see press 3 … English dictionary for students
Printing — is a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is often carried out as a large scale industrial process, and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing.HistoryWoodblock… … Wikipedia
Global spread of the printing press — The global spread of the printing press with movable type began with the invention of the mechanical printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in Germany (circa 1439), and ended with the adoption of modern printing technology in all major regions of… … Wikipedia
rotary press — n. a printing press with curved plates mounted on cylinders that rotate against and print on paper fed either in individual sheets or from a continuous roll or web … English World dictionary
printing — /prin ting/, n. 1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc. 2. the act of a person or thing that prints. 3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form. 4. printed material. 5.… … Universalium
