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How many sheets per hour could Gutenbergās wooden press print on one side?
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The wooden printing press used by Johannes Gutenberg and others of his era maintained a consistent production rate of approximately 250 sheets per hour printed on one side. This design remained the standard for more than 300 years before the introduction of metal presses and later mechanized improvements.1