Printing Through the Ages
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indicates the spread of printing presses throughout
Europe, the development of the modern newspaper is
quickly shown through montage.
Further improvements in printing presses, beginning
with the first cast-iron model during the Industrial
Revolution, include mechanical inking rollers, the rotary
press and paper matrix, and the use of continuous rolls
of paper. The commentator emphasizes the huge strides
made in the entire printing industry within a recent
100-year period, and scenes of modern monotype and
linotype machines, newspaper presses, and folding and
conveying equipment close the film.
Europe, the development of the modern newspaper is
quickly shown through montage.
Further improvements in printing presses, beginning
with the first cast-iron model during the Industrial
Revolution, include mechanical inking rollers, the rotary
press and paper matrix, and the use of continuous rolls
of paper. The commentator emphasizes the huge strides
made in the entire printing industry within a recent
100-year period, and scenes of modern monotype and
linotype machines, newspaper presses, and folding and
conveying equipment close the film.
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