Printing Press

"The printing press was the greatest invention for the masses. Rather than the time consuming process of finding a book, then having a blank journal, and transcribing the book into your journal. Now all you have to do is go to your local library or book store and grab the desired book. Innovation isn't always the bane of work ethics. Sometimes it's a step for a better life for us all."
~ Unknown Scholar

Significance

The printing press has increased the availability of books to the public. It has also made schooling easier for students as more time can been spent for studying rather than transcribing the contents of their books.
The first book printed, Of Dragons and Men, is in the International Museum of Art and Literature in the city of Rutgar on display.

Item type

Mechanical

Rarity

The printing press is found in most big towns, and you can always find at least one in any city. Most of the printing presses are owned by the College of Authors. Most of the printing presses are contracted to publishers, others are contracted by the government for their uses, and some are kept on hand for the colleges personal use for their own publications.
There are only a handful of personally owned printing presses but the names of those owners has never been released by the manufactuers.

Weight

2500 lbs.

Base Price

1,500 gp

Raw materials & Components

The printing press is iron based machinery, an assortment of gears, and leavers to allow the lifting and pressing down. Additional components are the press block which allows for the assortment of letters, numbers, special characters, and blank spaces. Each press block has the paragraphs arranged before loading it into the printing press. Then paper is loaded into the printing press, the printing block is loaded with ink, and the pages are printed. Each douse of ink can print about 20 pages before it needs to be re-inked.