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.
For web graphics, especially logos, illustrations, and graphs, PNG images are ideal. If images are edited and saved multiple times, PNG is also a top choice. For printing, PDF images are ideal, particularly for graphic design, posters, and flyers.
Prints have a straight edge that is clean, often created by the plate used to create the work. One of the best ways to spot a print is to look at the surface of a painting with a magnifying glass. A high-quality cell phone can often take photos that reveal a great deal, particularly when using various "filters."
Created in China, the printing press revolutionized society there before being further developed in Europe in the 15th century by Johannes Gutenberg and his invention of the Gutenberg press.
A printed name is simply the name written out so that people can read it (signatures might not be easy to read, so sometimes people will ask for both). A signature is often written in cursive, it's the individual's own way of writing their name for things like contracts, checks, etc.
Graphics are visual elements that are often used to point out specific information to readers and viewers. In an effort to help readers understand a specific concept or make the concept more clear or interesting, they are also used to supplement text.
Since the 1980s, over half of the 100 million Bibles printed each year have been printed in China, he said. Of those, in the United States, 20 million are sold or given away.
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