The Gutenberg printing press was an advance over earlier printing presses because it

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The Gutenberg printing press used metal type, which was more durable and efficient than the earlier wooden type, and was designed to produce large numbers of volumes quickly, making books more widely available. While it was developed in central Europe, this in itself did not necessarily give more people access to it. There is no indication that the Gutenberg press used steam power. The fact that it produced books in a widely understood language may have been a consideration, but it was not the primary reason why it was an advance over earlier printing presses.

The Gutenberg Printing Press Was an Advance Over Earlier Printing