Examine the various innovation in print technology in the late 19^th century and early 20^th century.

Numerous innovations were made in print technology in the late 19^th century and early 20^th century.

● First was the power driven cylindrical press which had the capacity of printing 8,000 sheets per hour.

● Second, was the offset press which could print up to six colours at a time.

● Third, electrically operated presses accelerated the pace of printing operations.

● Other developments included improved methods of feeding paper, better quality plates, automatic paper reels and photoelectric controls of the colour register.