Things were going well for Gutenberg, until disaster struck. Fust expected a prompt return on his 1,600 guilders, but Gutenberg was taking too long. In 1455, even though the Bible was all but finished, Fust foreclosed on the original loan and took Gutenberg to court. The moneylender prevailed and took over the valuable security: the printer’s equipment and edition. Gutenberg was ruined.
