Printing using a printing press dates back to the 15th century
in Europe, although the technique is believed to have been
developed and used earlier in China. An example is the Diamond
Sutra of AD 868, a Buddhist scripture, which is the earliest
known dated work of block printing. For a fuller history of
printing, see the printing press article. A document can also be
printed by a laser printer or other computer printer. In recent
years, computer printing and industrial printing processes have
converged, leading to the development of digital printing. The
artistic process of printmaking is also known as printing, as is
photographic printing.