Friedrich Koenig
German printer (1774-1833) · Scientists · Died at 58
Friedrich Koenig was a German inventor best known for his steam-powered printing press, which he built together with watchmaker Andreas Friedrich Bauer. This new style of printing press could initially print up to 1,100 single-sided impressions per hour.
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A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
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Koenig and Bauer later built another machine capable of "perfecting," or printing both sides of the paper on the same pass.
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1774 to 1833 · aged 58
