History of printing

Paris Aylott

Woodblock printing

Woodblock printing was used in the year 200.

This is a technique for printing text, images or
patterns used mostly in Asia and China as a
method of printing on textiles and later paper.

Printing press

Printing press was used in the year 1377. This

is a device for applying pressure to a inked
surface resting upon a medium print.
The printing press was introduced to the West
in the Holy Roman Empire by Johannes
Gutenberg, around 1440

Lithography

Lithography was used in the year 1796 and it

was created by German author and actor Alois
Senefelder as a cheap method of publishing
theatrical works.
Lithography can be used to print text or
artwork onto paper or other suitable material.

Offset printing

Offset printing was used in the year 1875 and

was created by Robert Barclay.
Offset printing is a commonly used technique
in which the inked image is transferred from a
plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing
surface.

Screen printing

Screen printing was used in the year 1910.

Screen printing is a printing technique
whereby a mesh is used to transfer ink onto a
substrate, except in areas made impermeable
to the ink by a blocking stencil.
Screen printing first appeared in China.

Inkject printing

Inkjet printing is a type of computer printing

that recreates a digital image by propelling
droplets of ink onto paper, plastic, or other
substrates. Inkjet printers are the most
commonly used type of printer, and range
from small inexpensive consumer models to
expensive professional machines.

Laser printing

Laser printing is an electrostatic digital

printing process. It produces high-quality text
and graphics (and moderate-quality
photographs) by repeatedly passing a laser
beam back and forth over a negatively
charged cylindrical drum to define a
differentially-charged image.

Digital printing

Digital printing refers to methods of printing

from a digital-based image directly to a
variety of media.[1] It usually refers to
professional printing where small-run jobs
from desktop publishing and other digital
sources are printed using large-format and/or
high-volume laser or inkjet printers.