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The Print Revolution and its Impact. The shift from hand printing to mechanical printing led to the print revolution. This revolution transformed the lives of people, changing their relationship to information and knowledge, and with institutions and authoritiesPaper and woodblock printing were introduced into Europe in the 15th Century, and the first printed books began appearing in Europe.Role of travelers and explorers: in the year 1295, Marco Polo (a traveler) after years of exploration brought the technology of wood printing with him in Italy. Now the Italians could also print their manuscripts. ... Spread of printing presses: printing presses were set up in various parts of Europe between 1450 and 1550.
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(1) The first book printed by Gutenberg was the Bible.
(2) Main features of the printed Bible are as follows:
(i) It closely resembled the written manuscripts in appearance and layout.
(ii) The types of metal letters imitated the ornamental handwritten style.
(iii) Borders of the Bible were illuminated by hand with foliage and other patterns.