Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-11-14

ne NeW OTk lTluunc nus TIC Iol-
lowing account Of newly-invented
printing machine, which is expected TO
work a revolution in the newspaper press,
and which certainly will have that effect
if its capacity for work be such rs is
described. We, however, must be per-
mittcd to doubt at least for the pres
cnt:
WiLKIssoN's CYLINDRICAL RoTARy
PRlNriNo Pass. This machine in eve
ry essential point differs from all others.
In torn il is simple and compact-com-
bining the most perfect ease in move
ment with the greatest power in action
of any press hitherto invented. The in
ventor, Jep,ha A. Wilkinson, of the city
Of Providence, has devoted much time
in perfecting this extraordinary combi-
nation, which now promises new era, if
it does not effect n thorough revolution
in the art ofprinting.
All the motions ofths press are rota-
ry. The type are adapted to and brought
into a perfect circular form, and placed
on cylinders (; one ofwhich is made to
print the upper and the other the under
side ofa continuous sheet ofpapcr, which
IS made to pass directly through the ma
chine and come out, printed on both sides,
folded into convenient form, and Gu
off ready for delivery. All the recipro-
eating movements heretofore used arc a
handoned, and simple rotary motions
substituted throughout, Consequently,
the exceedingly smooth and uniform ac-
tion of this press is almos, exempt from
the danger of arrangement or getting
out OF order, and subject to very little
wear.
The types, moreover possess in their
shape great advantage. They are SO
formed that they must necessarily all
stand the right way, and in their action
upon the paper are not subject to injury
by being battered and they are much
less worn and disfgured by use than
type employed in the old way. To
which may also he added the important
advantage of casting tho radii of a cir
Gle, and using upon the cylinder stcreo-
type plates exactly onniormabe 10 the
cylinder, and made TO move like the
type, completely in Il circle.
The velocity in the movement Of this
press is perhaps the most extraordinary
feature. Such is the astonishing rapid
ty with which impressions may be null
tiplied, that an ordinary speed 10000
imperial sheets may with great ease be
printed an both sides, folded and cut
neatly from continuous sheet, in one
hours time. Thus 40 600 Impressions
can be made, beside the folding and cut
ting of the sheet, in one hours 'ipe, by
q single machine, wi,hout the aid Of the
human hand.
With these advantages for quick work
this press can be stayed up to the very
hour of issuing the paper There is no
di ditficulty whatever in placing The type
on the cylinders. Indeed. all The details
ofcomposing arranging, taking proofs,
and transferring are completely practi-
cal, and can be accomplished with tho
same facility as on the old plan.
There is nothing, to prevent the sue
cess Of this machine, the absolute cost Of
which ia also much less than that Of the
Double Cylinder Napier press, or any
other used in ,hs old way. 1t can be
worked by an ordinary power. one man
or active boy only being required to at
tend press, place tho roll of paper up
on the machine, and carry away the
printed and folded sheets as fast as they
are, by thousands, thrown from the ma
chine. Thus the expense of numerous
gangs of hands, such as are usually
employed about the old press either in
printing. folding, or handling the pa
pers, may be dispensed with and work
which hitherto has required from twelve
to sixteen hands dOrfng most Of the day
and night may now be performed by
this machine and one hand only in the
short space oftwo or three hours.