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