Which of the following statements is/are true about innovations in printing technology?  Statements:  I. It was Richard Hoe of New York who mastered the power-driven cylindrical press.  II. This press was capable of printing 15,000 sheets per hour.  III. It was also helpful in printing all media except newspapers.

Which of the following statements is/are true about innovations in printing technology?  Statements:  I. It was Richard Hoe of New York who mastered the power-driven cylindrical press.  II. This press was capable of printing 15,000 sheets per hour.  III. It was also helpful in printing all media except newspapers. Correct Answer Only I

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

  • By the mid-19th century, Richard M. Hoe of New York had perfected a power-driven cylinder press in which a large central cylinder carrying the type successively printed on the paper of four impression cylinders.
  • This press was capable of printing 8,000 sheets an hour.
  • The press was useful for printing newspapers.

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