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Rotary printing presses utilize cylinders around which the printing images are curved.
Answer: True
Explanation: Rotary printing presses feature cylinders that hold the printing images, enabling continuous operation.
Rotary presses can only print on paper substrates.
Answer: False
Explanation: Rotary presses can print on various substrates, including paper, cardboard, and plastic materials, not exclusively paper.
Presses that use continuous rolls of substrate are known as sheet-fed presses.
Answer: False
Explanation: Presses that use continuous rolls of substrate are designated as web presses, not sheet-fed presses.
Stamps printed on a rotary press are typically smaller than those printed on a flat plate due to closer spacing.
Answer: False
Explanation: Stamps printed on a rotary press are typically larger than those printed on a flat plate due to increased spacing between images.
What is the fundamental characteristic of a rotary printing press?
Answer: Printing images are curved around a cylinder for continuous printing.
Which of the following substrates can be printed using a rotary printing press, according to the source?
Answer: Paper, cardboard, and plastic materials
What term is used for printing presses that utilize continuous rolls of substrate?
Answer: Web presses
In the context of Hoe's six-cylinder press (1860s), where were the printing plates located?
Answer: On the large cylinder in the middle
Why might stamps printed on a rotary press be larger than those printed on a flat plate?
Answer: The individual stamp images are spaced further apart.
William Nicholson patented the first rotary press in 1790.
Answer: True
Explanation: William Nicholson filed the earliest patent for a rotary press in 1790.
Josiah Warren invented rotary drum printing in 1832.
Answer: True
Explanation: Josiah Warren invented rotary drum printing in 1832.
Richard March Hoe imitated the design of Friedrich Koenig's rotary press in 1843.
Answer: False
Explanation: Richard March Hoe imitated the design of Josiah Warren's rotary press in 1843, not Friedrich Koenig's.
Around 1844, rotating drums replaced reciprocating platforms in press design.
Answer: True
Explanation: Around 1844, rotating drums replaced reciprocating platforms in press design, a crucial step for continuous rotary printing.
A complete rotary printing press was perfected in 1846 and patented in 1847.
Answer: True
Explanation: A complete rotary printing press was perfected in 1846 and patented in 1847.
The rotary press first appeared in London in 1851 before moving to Edinburgh.
Answer: False
Explanation: The rotary press first appeared in Edinburgh in 1851, not London, and it was adopted by The Times in London in 1853.
The Times newspaper adopted the rotary press in 1853.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Times newspaper adopted the rotary press in London in 1853.
The rotary press appeared in Germany before France in the mid-to-late 19th century.
Answer: False
Explanation: The rotary press appeared in France in 1866 and in Germany in 1873, indicating it appeared in France before Germany.
Hippolyte Auguste Marinoni prevailed in the patent dispute with Richard March Hoe.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hippolyte Auguste Marinoni was involved in a patent dispute with Richard March Hoe, but the dispute was decided in Hoe's favor.
A.S. Abell of the Baltimore Sun was the first American user of the rotary press.
Answer: True
Explanation: A.S. Abell of the Baltimore Sun was the first American user of the rotary press.
In Hoe's six-cylinder press from the 1860s, printing plates were located on the base frame.
Answer: False
Explanation: In Hoe's six-cylinder press from the 1860s, printing plates were located on the large cylinder in the middle, not the base frame.
The rotary press itself is associated with the year 1843.
Answer: True
Explanation: The rotary press itself is associated with the year 1843.
Who filed the earliest patent mentioned for a rotary press?
Answer: William Nicholson
The rotary printing press is considered an evolution of which earlier printing technology?
Answer: Cylinder press
Which inventor's design was imitated by Richard March Hoe in 1843, contributing to rotary press development?
Answer: Josiah Warren
What key innovation occurred around 1844 that was crucial for the development of the continuous rotary press?
Answer: The replacement of reciprocating platforms with rotating drums
In which city did the rotary press make its first appearance in 1851?
Answer: Edinburgh
Who was involved in a patent dispute concerning the invention of the rotary printing press, and who ultimately prevailed?
Answer: Hippolyte Auguste Marinoni
Who was the first American user of the rotary press, associated with the Baltimore Sun?
Answer: A.S. Abell
According to the source, when was a complete rotary printing press perfected?
Answer: 1846
The rotary printing press is considered an evolution of the flatbed press.
Answer: False
Explanation: The rotary printing press is considered an evolution of the cylinder press, not the flatbed press.
The article describes five main types of rotary printing presses.
Answer: False
Explanation: The article describes four main types of rotary printing presses: letterpress, offset, rotogravure, and flexography.
Rotary letterpress printing uses plates made of polymer that carry a raised image.
Answer: False
Explanation: Rotary letterpress printing uses type metal plates molded into cylinder shapes, not polymer plates with raised images.
Rotary letterpress printing was predominantly used for major newspapers in the mid-twentieth century.
Answer: True
Explanation: Rotary letterpress printing was predominantly used for major newspapers in the mid-twentieth century.
Offset lithography relies on the principle that oil repels water.
Answer: False
Explanation: Offset lithography relies on the principle that water and oil do not mix, not that oil repels water in a way that makes the statement true.
In lithography, the non-image area of a plate is described as hydrophobic.
Answer: False
Explanation: In lithography, the non-image area of a plate is hydrophilic (attracts water), while the image area is hydrophobic (repels water).
Gravure printing involves etching small cells into a cylinder, which are then filled with ink.
Answer: True
Explanation: Gravure printing involves etching small cells into a cylinder, which are then filled with ink.
Flexography uses a planographic plate system where ink is applied chemically.
Answer: False
Explanation: Flexography uses a relief plate system, not a planographic one, and ink is applied directly to the raised image.
Flexography is a modern type of intaglio printing.
Answer: False
Explanation: Flexography is a modern type of relief printing, not intaglio printing.
Solid ink printing uses ink sticks that are cooled before printing.
Answer: False
Explanation: Solid ink printing uses ink sticks that are melted before printing, not cooled.
Thermal-transfer printing uses heat to transfer ink from a ribbon onto a substrate.
Answer: True
Explanation: Thermal-transfer printing uses heat to transfer ink from a ribbon onto a substrate.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a main type of rotary printing press in the article?
Answer: Screen printing
How does rotary letterpress printing typically apply the image to the printing surface?
Answer: By molding type metal plates into the shape of a cylinder
What was the primary use of rotary letterpress printing in the mid-twentieth century?
Answer: Printing most major newspapers
The offset lithography process relies on which scientific principle?
Answer: The immiscibility of water and oil
In lithography, what characteristic describes the image area of a printing plate?
Answer: Hydrophobic
Gravure printing involves etching what into a cylinder to hold ink?
Answer: Recessed cells or holes
Which of the following printing techniques relies on the principle that water and oil do not mix?
Answer: Offset lithography
Lithography, a precursor to offset printing, was invented in 1875.
Answer: False
Explanation: Lithography, a precursor to offset printing, was invented in 1796, not 1875.
Offset printing, a key type of rotary press technology, was invented in 1875.
Answer: True
Explanation: Offset printing, a key type of rotary press technology, was invented in 1875.
Screen printing was invented in 1908.
Answer: False
Explanation: Screen printing was invented in 1911, not 1908.
Hot metal typesetting was invented in 1884.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hot metal typesetting was invented in 1884.
Xerography, a dry electrostatic process, was invented in 1938.
Answer: True
Explanation: Xerography, a dry electrostatic process, was invented in 1938.
Inkjet printing was invented in 1950.
Answer: True
Explanation: Inkjet printing was invented in 1950.
Laser printing was invented in 1969.
Answer: True
Explanation: Laser printing was invented in 1969.
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, was invented in 1986.
Answer: True
Explanation: 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, was invented in 1986.
Digital printing, transferring images directly from digital files, was invented in 1991.
Answer: True
Explanation: Digital printing, transferring images directly from digital files, was invented in 1991.
Intaglio printing, which includes rotogravure, was invented in 1430.
Answer: True
Explanation: Intaglio printing, which includes rotogravure, was invented in 1430.
The hectograph, a gelatin-based printing method, was invented in 1860.
Answer: True
Explanation: The hectograph, a gelatin-based printing method, was invented in 1860.
The mimeograph, a stencil duplicator, was invented in 1885.
Answer: True
Explanation: The mimeograph, a stencil duplicator, was invented in 1885.
Photostat and rectigraph machines, early photographic copiers, were invented in 1907.
Answer: True
Explanation: Photostat and rectigraph machines, early photographic copiers, were invented in 1907.
Daisy wheel printing, an impact printer, was invented in 1889.
Answer: True
Explanation: Daisy wheel printing, an impact printer, was invented in 1889.
Thermal printing is associated with approximately 1972.
Answer: True
Explanation: Thermal printing is associated with approximately 1972.
Dye-sublimation printing, invented in 1957, is known for producing low-quality text output.
Answer: False
Explanation: Dye-sublimation printing, invented in 1957, is known for producing high-quality photographic images, not low-quality text output.
Phototypesetting, using photographic techniques for type setting, was invented in 1949.
Answer: True
Explanation: Phototypesetting, using photographic techniques for type setting, was invented in 1949.
Spark printing, using electrical sparks, was invented in 1940.
Answer: True
Explanation: Spark printing, using electrical sparks, was invented in 1940.
The spirit duplicator, a liquid solvent duplicating machine, was invented in 1923.
Answer: True
Explanation: The spirit duplicator, a liquid solvent duplicating machine, was invented in 1923.
Dot matrix printing, an impact printing method, was invented in 1925.
Answer: True
Explanation: Dot matrix printing, an impact printing method, was invented in 1925.
Which printing technology, listed in the sidebar, was invented in 1884?
Answer: Hot metal typesetting
Which of the following printing technologies was invented earliest, based on the sidebar timeline?
Answer: Lithography
Laser printing, a common type of digital printing, was invented in what year?
Answer: 1969
Which of the following printing technologies were both invented in 1972 according to the source?
Answer: Thermal printing and Solid ink printing
What year is associated with the invention of thermal-transfer printing?
Answer: 1981
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, was invented in which year?
Answer: 1986
Digital printing, transferring images directly from digital files, was invented in which year?
Answer: 1991
The hectograph, a printing method using a gelatin surface, was invented in what year?
Answer: 1860
Which printing technology, invented in 1885, is described as a stencil duplicator?
Answer: Mimeograph
The photostat and rectigraph machines, early photographic copying devices, were invented in which year?
Answer: 1907
Daisy wheel printing, a type of impact printer, was invented in which year?
Answer: 1889
The German term for rotary printing press mentioned is 'Rotationsdruckmaschine'.
Answer: True
Explanation: The German term for rotary printing press mentioned is 'Rotationsdruckmaschine'.
The authority control section helps standardize and access resources related to rotary printing presses.
Answer: True
Explanation: The authority control section helps standardize and access resources related to rotary printing presses by providing cataloging links.
The sidebar lists the invention of the printing press itself around 1843.
Answer: False
Explanation: The sidebar lists the invention of the printing press itself around 1440, not 1843.