A medieval print showing European printers using block printing methods. Woodblock printing was used in Europe until the mid-15th century. Afterwards German, Johannes Gutenberg built the first practical printing press and pioneered a process for mass-producing moveable type (introduced into England by William Caxton)

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
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