Around 1398, in Mainz, Germany
Johannes Gutenberg was born
Nobody knew then, but he would change the world
It is about 1450.. and Johannes works as a goldsmith
I love books but books are expensive
Well, use your brain and do something about it!
At that time making a book was a laborious process I’m fed up with copying
EUREKA! I KNOW HOW TO DO IT!!
I am a goldsmith and I know how to use metals. I will combine the Chinese movable type with a simple mechanical press
...a mechanical press? you mean, the one used to squeeze oil out of olives or juice out of grapes? Yes, I will make a mechanical printing
But that’s expensive. Do you have the money?
No, but I’m sure Fust can lend me some
Here is the money, now you can start creating your invention
Hooray! The mechanical printing press is ready now!
How does it work?
It is very simple, just look at what I do,
Let’s try ! we will print the Bible in Latin Sir, How many lines per page? 42, I told you before
The printing press was a wonderful invention but things were not wonderful for Johannes
A letter from court, sir
You must pay your loan or you will go bankrupt
What does it say?
Gutenberg died on the 3rd February, 1468