Created in China, before being further developed in Europe in the 15th century by Johannes Gutenberg and his invention of the Gutenberg press, the printing press revolutionized society there.
Throughout the nineteenth century, lithography was primarily a graphic art form and, as such, still holds a high artistic reputation. Lithographs are original artworks of artists and are typically signed, while offset lithographic printing and reproductions do not have a signature.
Typically, color printing uses four-color inks: cyan , magenta , yellow, and black. The resulting "primary" mixtures are red, green , and blue when the CMY "secondary" is combined at full strength.
As the inventor of the printing press, Johannes Gutenberg is usually cited. Indeed, the 15th-century contribution of the German goldsmith to technology was revolutionary, allowing for the mass production of books and the rapid dissemination of knowledge across Europe.
The earliest known form of printing applied to paper was woodblock printing, which appeared prior to 220 AD in China. Later developments in printing technology include the movable type invented by Bi Sheng around 1040 AD and the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century.
PNG images are ideal for web graphics, particularly logos, illustrations, and graphs. PNG is also a top choice if images are edited and saved multiple times. PDF images are ideal for printing, particularly for graphic design, posters, and flyers.
There is no need for online access to operate printers used to output documents from a computer. Provided that the document or file to be printed is stored on a local hard drive or on the local network, it can be printed without an Internet connection.
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