Principle Of Printing Processes

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The basic printing principles and history.

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1.

Which of the following technologies was essential for the development of printing?
- A.
  
  Written language
- B.
  
  Paper
- C.
  
  Ink
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

The first Roman type font was created by...
- A.
  
  Johanas Gutenberg
- B.
  
  William Caxton
- C.
  
  Nicholas Jenson
- D.
  
  Aldus Manutius
3.

Codex is Latin for...
- A.
  
  Scroll
- B.
  
  Tablet
- C.
  
  Book
- D.
  
  Scribe
4.

In addition to movable type, what was Gutenbergs's other great technological breakthrough?
- A.
  
  Developing paper from wood pulp
- B.
  
  Inventing the wine press
- C.
  
  Developing an oil based ink
- D.
  
  Inventing the bound book
5.

Papyrus was developed by:
- A.
  
  Egyptians
- B.
  
  Chinese
- C.
  
  Greeks
- D.
  
  Japanese
6.

Parchment is made from:
- A.
  
  Plants
- B.
  
  Animals
- C.
  
  Bamboo
- D.
  
  Cotton
7.

In what year is Gutenberg credited with "inventing" movable type?
- A.
  
  1490
- B.
  
  1440
- C.
  
  1400
- D.
  
  1470
8.

The font that Gutenberg used in printing his bibles was considered:
- A.
  
  Gothic
- B.
  
  Roman
- C.
  
  Italic
- D.
  
  San serif
9.

The press in the New World was established in:
- A.
  
  Virginia
- B.
  
  Massachusettes
- C.
  
  Mexico
- D.
  
  Georgia
10.

Gutenberg used what as a basis for his printing press?
- A.
  
  A wine press
- B.
  
  A press used to mint coins
- C.
  
  A machine used to press clothes
- D.
  
  A paper making press
11.

A possible reason printing did not develop in China was...
- A.
  
  Government restrictions of printing
- B.
  
  Late developement of ink
- C.
  
  Lack of paper
- D.
  
  Lack of a simplified alphabet
12.

What was the name of the printing process that Gutenberg used?
- A.
  
  Gravure
- B.
  
  Lithography
- C.
  
  Letterpress
- D.
  
  Flexography
13.

One of the first hot lead typesetters was manufactured by...
- A.
  
  Chester Carlson
- B.
  
  Eastman Kodak
- C.
  
  Linotype
- D.
  
  Portotype
14.

The mold that hot metal is poured into to create relief type is called a...
- A.
  
  Matrix
- B.
  
  Negative
- C.
  
  Cast
- D.
  
  Reverse
15.

The most famous of Benjamin Franklin's publications was:
- A.
  
  Poor Richards Almanac
- B.
  
  The Common Book of Prayer
- C.
  
  The Plymouth Times
- D.
  
  The Freeman's Oath
16.

A printing press cannot directly print photographs because photographs are:
- A.
  
  Halftone
- B.
  
  Continuous Tone
- C.
  
  Wood cuts
- D.
  
  Dot patterns
17.

In the Pocket Pal Letterpress is described as a __________ process.
- A.
  
  Halftone
- B.
  
  Intaglio
- C.
  
  Planographic
- D.
  
  Relief
18.

In the Pocket Pal, "a complete assortment of any one size and style of type containing all the characters and symbols" is called a...
- A.
  
  Glyph
- B.
  
  Font
- C.
  
  Case
- D.
  
  Collection