Printing & Information Machines
Rotary printing press
A rotary press prints using rotating cylinders rather than a single flat pressing stroke. Continuous motion and, in some designs, roll-fed paper greatly increased the output of newspapers and other printed material.
About this artifact
A rotary press prints using rotating cylinders rather than a single flat pressing stroke. Continuous motion and, in some designs, roll-fed paper greatly increased the output of newspapers and other printed material.
Sources & image credits
Historical photograph, illustration or documented physical example; the source caption identifies the depicted object.
Image: Hoe's_six-cylinder_press.png
Creator: Nathaniel Orr
License: Public domain
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