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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Historical Linotype

Bring 1930s printing technology to Minecraft! Mass-produce vanilla books with a historical Linotype machine, authentic mechanical sounds, and vintage atmosphere.

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Latest stable file historicallinotype-1.1.0.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

Historical Linotype historicallinotype-1.1.0.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Historical Linotype required on the client, server, or both?

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What else does Historical Linotype historicallinotype-1.1.0.jar need?

historicallinotype-1.1.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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About this project

What does Historical Linotype add?

📰 Historical Linotype

Bring the Printing Revolution to Minecraft!

Step back into the 1930s and experience the golden age of mechanical printing!

Historical Linotype introduces a vintage printing machine inspired by the legendary Linotype machines of the early 20th century. Reproduce your written books quickly and affordably, accompanied by authentic mechanical sounds and an old-fashioned industrial atmosphere.

Whether you're running a newspaper company, distributing political pamphlets, publishing books, or building a historical roleplay server, Historical Linotype brings mass printing to Minecraft!

⚙️ Features

  • Mass Book Printing: Duplicate vanilla written books without consuming the original.
  • Affordable Production: Print books using paper, ink, and coal.
  • Batch Printing: Produce 1, 8, 32, or 64 copies.
  • Authentic Mechanical Sounds: Experience historical Linotype and printing press sound effects.
  • Vintage Interface: A printing machine GUI inspired by 1930s industrial equipment.
  • Survival Friendly: Craft and operate your printing machine in survival mode.
  • Multiplayer Support: Perfect for historical servers, nations, newspapers, and roleplay communities.
  • Vanilla Compatibility: Printed books remain regular Minecraft books.

🖨️ How to Use

  1. Craft and place the Linotype Printing Machine.
  2. Right-click the machine to open its interface.
  3. Insert your original written book.
  4. Add paper, ink sacs, and coal.
  5. Select the number of copies you want to produce.
  6. Start the machine and collect your printed books!

Your original book remains untouched.

📦 Printing Costs

  • 1 Paper per book.
  • 1 Ink Sac per 16 copies.
  • 1 Coal per 64 copies.

Mass printing has never been easier!

🔧 Important – 3D Models

Custom 3D models are not available yet.

The current version uses temporary vanilla-style placeholder models for the Linotype machine.

A detailed, historically inspired 3D model is planned for a future update. The printing mechanics and functionality are already the main focus of the mod.

📋 Requirements

  • Minecraft: Java Edition 1.20.1
  • Mod Loader: Forge
  • Language Support: English & Turkish

📰 Print the News. Spread the Word. Make History.

Historical Linotype — The Printing Revolution Begins!

Project description from CurseForge.

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