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"the "punch matrix" method of making type from metal molds, but recent analysis of older printed texts suggest that this method was discovered by someone else."

Can someone attribute this statement? Who claims that Gutenburg didn't invent moveable type in the West? What older printed texts? Anyone know about the state of printing pre-Gutenburg? Were there block printed books in the West or block printing presses? --rmhermen

I heard that one copy of "Jikji", printed in 1377, Korea, with metal type, is at the National Library of France. There are evidences indicating that metal type was even used in 13th century in Korea.

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