Walter rotary printing press at The Times, 1868.

UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 07: Diorama model. John Walter III, proprietor of The Times in the mid-19th century, was constantly seeking ways to improve productivity. With the repeal of the British paper tax in 1860, it became possible to consider a press fed from a continuous reel of paper. After six years' effort perfecting the necessary curved plates, work began on this machine, the precursor of all modern newspaper presses. It printed the paper on both sides, cut it into sheets and produced 12,000 double-sided sheets an hour. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)
UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 07: Diorama model. John Walter III, proprietor of The Times in the mid-19th century, was constantly seeking ways to improve productivity. With the repeal of the British paper tax in 1860, it became possible to consider a press fed from a continuous reel of paper. After six years' effort perfecting the necessary curved plates, work began on this machine, the precursor of all modern newspaper presses. It printed the paper on both sides, cut it into sheets and produced 12,000 double-sided sheets an hour. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)
Walter rotary printing press at The Times, 1868.
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