In England, 1804, the first continuous-web paper-making machine was perfected by the Fourdrinier Brothers.
Do you know when, where and how Papyrus (first type of paper) was invented? 3000 BC in Egypt. This paper was created from the papyrus plant, a type of reed that is found on the Nile River’s banks.
What is the second greatest invention in the history of printing? The Linotype machine invented by Ottmar Mergenthaler in 1886, USA. Instead of casting types one by one you could now cast lines of types.
Did you know that the first press established in America by Stephen Daye was for the use of Harvard College (later Harvard University) at Cambridge, Massachusetts?
Prepress
Beauce Modern has a complete and modern prepress department. Your artwork can be done either on a macintosh or PC.
Matchprints and colorkeys are gone. Now digital proofs gives an impressive quality and a better color match. The prepress department is subject to several calibrations to insure a quality output without surprises.
