Without what type would printing books been difficult?

Without the invention of movable type, printing books would have been difficult. Movable type refers to individual characters or letters that can be rearranged and reused to create different texts, allowing for faster and more efficient printing. Prior to movable type, books were typically handwritten or printed using woodblocks, which was a much slower and labor-intensive process. The invention of movable type by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized the printing industry and made mass production of books possible.