Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the first mechanical moveable type printing press, printed more than 150 copies of the Bible, but only 49 of them are thought to still be in existence.
Made by Big Image Systems, Infinitus is the world’s largest printer. Measuring almost 40 x 164 feet, this printer can print an image up to almost 2,000 square feet! Infinitus is used for printing backdrops for theatre productions and movies.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world’s smallest printed book is a 22-page Japanese book containing pictures of the flowers of the four seasons. The book measures just 0.0291 x 0.0295 in.
Did you know the first commercial copier, the Xerox 914, was huge and cumbersome? To put that into perspective, it was the size of about two washing machines and weighed approximately 650 pounds.
For in-store signage, the rules for printed materials are the same as for the sign on the front of your store: attractive, easy to read, have a balanced look and deliver a clear message.
Printing is not just for the office. Flyers can give any garage sale, party, or campaign a boost. Choose from a number of formats, colors and paper finishes to create flyers that will grab people's attention.
Uncoated paper is a porous, absorbent paper that is typically used for novels or books that you will be writing in. It has a rough texture which is a great option for some art books too.
On January 3, 2005, Aviall Services Inc (USA) created 'The Aviall Product and Catalog Book' which is the world’s largest printed catalog. The catalog comprises 2,656 pages and weighs 7.4 lbs. It is 2.8 inches thick.
A large number of promotional emails and messages can be irritating for many people. Print marketing, on the other hand, has been found to be 43% less annoying than the Internet. People still appreciate a nice printed catalogue.
The Buddhist text "Diamond-Sutra" is the oldest surviving, printed book. Dating back to 868 c.e., it was originally discovered by a monk in Dunhuang, China in 1900.
What is the meaning of "camera ready”? In the digital age of printing, "camera ready” means that an image file submitted for printing is ready to be transferred to the printing plates without any modifications.
Can you guess the number of ink cartridges used every year? Well, if all of the world’s empty ink cartridges from one year were placed end-to-end, they would circle our planet 3 times.
A business card contains key details about your company. Because they make an immediate first impression on potential customers, they are an effective tool for driving business.
Have you heard about 3-D printers that can even print edible food? Well, these printers can also make things like jewelry, clothes, artificial prosthetics, and houses.
Black printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids on the planet. In fact, its cost far exceeds the cost of oil and even the space shuttle fuel. The price of black printer ink is over $2,700 per gallon.
It takes about a gallon of oil to make one printer cartridge. Confused? While a cartridge itself doesn’t contain one-gallon oil, the entire process from the transportation to the manufacturing of cartridge uses about this much oil!
What are the different grades of paper? The different examples of paper grades are bond, text, coated book, uncoated book, and cover. Bond or writing papers are high-quality papers commonly used for letterhead, copying, and business forms.
Depending on the what and why of your printed materials, you may be able to deduct them as a business expense. This includes such things as business cards and other items used to run your business. Consult your accountant to learn more.
Do you know that white itself is not generally considered a printing color if the paper itself is white? If a colored paper is chosen, then white becomes a printing color if any text or graphics require it.
You may find it interesting to know that during the Cold War, copier machines used to have built-in miniature cameras for the purpose of spying on other countries.
Fonts were originally created by hand and named after the printer who created them. For instance, French printer Claude Garamond’s font, which he created in the 16th century, is still in use today.
While most printers today print color sheets at a rate of 15 to 30 sheets per minute, the printers made by Riso Kagaku Corporation can print 150 color pages in a minute, thus making it the world’s fastest printer.
Colored toner was launched in the 1950s. But do you know that full-color copiers were not commercially available until 3M released the Color-in-Color copier in 1968? The first electrostatic color copier was rolled out by Xerox (the 6500) in 1973.
You may find it interesting to know the Incredible Hulk’s green skin color was actually a result of a printing error that Stan Lee liked. He originally wanted Hulk to be grey.
