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Johannes Guttenberg using movable type prints the Guttenberg Bible in 1452.

Ottmar Mergenthaler's invention of the linotype composing machine in 1886 is regarded as the greatest advance in printing since the development of moveable type 400 years earlier.

The first commercial offset printing press invented in 1903 by Ira Washington Rubel.

In the late 1970's the first desktop publishing packages appear.(apple IIe) shown

In the 1990's Digital Printers appear and the PDF file format becomes the industry standard.

Sony e-book reader arrives in 2006.

Oce print on demand 2006

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More Changes in the last 20yrs than the previous 600yrs??!!

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No Duff Stuff provides an online resource for printers.

We can help with most things digital.

From FAQ's to providing digital press ready files, varied tutorials,

and originate press ready artwork.

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Advice with applications and keeping up to date, plus a chapter on the history of print. Need help with understanding PDF, JDF and current practice and digital printing issues tutorials, follow the links.