rotary press

noun

, Printing.

1. a printing press in which the type or plates to be printed are fastened upon a rotating cylinder and are impressed on a continuous roll of moving paper.

rotary press

noun

1. a machine for printing from a revolving cylinder, or a plate attached to one, usually onto a continuous strip of paper

Word History and Origins

Origin of rotary press¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The rotary press accelerated book publishing, and with inexpensive wood pulp paper, ultimately lowered the price of a hardcover volume.

From New York Times

The giant rotary press was quite capable of churning out masses of printed material.

From Scientific American

Newspapers became tools of mass communication in the 1830s with the invention of the rotary press and the application of steam power to printing.

From Scientific American

Back then, it was the telephone, high-speed rotary presses, stereotyping, typesetting machines, color presses, rotogravure and the electric-telegraphic typewriter.

From Forbes

The progress is due to the invention of the rotary press and other improvements in printing machinery.

From Project Gutenberg