10th Class Social Science Print Culture and the Modern World Question Bank 10th CBSE Social Science Print Culture and the Modern World

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      Trace the development of Printing Technology in Europe.

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                      (i) By the late 19th century, the press came to be made out of metal. (ii) By the mid 19th century, Richard M. Hoe of New York had perfected the power-driven cylindrical press. This was capable of printing 8,000 sheets per hour. This press was particularly useful for printing newspapers. (iii) In the late 19th century, the offset press was developed which could print up to six colours at a time. (iv) By 20th century, electrically operated presses accelerated printing operations. (v) Other developments were?Methods of feeding paper improved, the quality of plates became better, automatic paper reels and photoelectric controls of the colour register were introduced.


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