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it was a moving printing press and letters formed in metal could be used again and again to form words.
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it was a fancy printing press and letters formed in metal could be used again and again to form words.
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it was a cheap printing press and letters formed in stone could be used again and again to form words.
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it was an expensive printing press and letters formed in gold could be used again and again to form words.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why was Gutenbergās movable type printing press a revolution in print technology? It allowed for affordable mass production. It included a keyboard and mouse. It led to the invention of handwritten manuscripts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because the printing process ensured that the same information fell on the same pages, page numbering, tables of contents, and indices became common. The arrival of mechanical movable type printing introduced the era of mass communication, which permanently altered the structure of society.
Detailed explanation-3: -The modern printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century, which then helped in mass production of books and consequently in the spreading of knowledge. It helped create a more uniform language and made the prices of books become considerably lower and more affordable for the masses.