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[[File:KBA.jpg|thumb|history of printing press manufacturers]]
'''Friedrich Gottlob Koenig''' (April 17, 1774 in [[Eisleben]] – January 17, 1833) was a [[Germany|German]] [[inventor]] best
He moved to London in 1804 and in 1810 was granted a [[patent]] on his press, which produced its first trial run in April 1812.<ref name="meggs130-133">Meggs, Philip B. A History of Graphic Design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1998. (pp 130–133)</ref> The machine was set up in their workshop, and invitations sent out to potential customers, notably [[John Walter (second)|John Walter]] of ''[[The Times]]''. Amidst much secrecy, for fear of upsetting the existing pressmen, trials were carried out with great success. The first issue of ''The Times'' printed with the new presses was published on November 29, 1814.<ref name="meggs130-133"/>
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