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Photocopier officially created in 1937 by Chester Carlson when he discovered
a process called photography electrons. Carlson created a photocopier because
he wanted a more convenient and efficient way to accomplish everyday tasks.
Carlson's work in a patent office required him to make large quantities
of copies every day, which at that time was difficult and expensive.
For 15 years, Carlson attempted to perfect the way of transferring images
from one sheet of paper to another using static electricity. When he discovered
'electron photography' he immediately filed for a patent.
A year later, in 1938, he named his invention the 'Xerography'. The
Xerography copy process continues to be one of the most famous inventions of
the 20th century.
Carlson received worldwide recognition for his invention and became
wealthy for creating a multibillion-dollar industry. He even handed over nearly
USD100 million to charities and foundations before his death in 1968.
Before succeeding with his invention, for years he tried to finally find
a company willing to help him develop the process. Carlson then worked with The
Haliod Company which became known as Xerox Corporation.
The Haliod Company produced the world's first automated xerographic
machine in 1955, named Copyflo. However, it was less successful than the Xerox
914, which was the first-button photocopier, invented in 1958.
Xerox 914 achieved tremendous success. In just three years, Xerox Haloid
revenues increased from $ 2 million in 1960 (when Xerox 914 first sold) to over
USD22 million in 1963.
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In 1975, the Ricoh company developed the RiCopy DT 1200 and started
competing with Xerox in the market. In the next decade, a company well known in
the field of photography began to enter the office equipment market.
Brands such as Minolta, Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp, Konica and Canon began
producing small office copier machines that challenged Xerox in the
photocopying industry .
Manufacturers are aware that Xerox is in great demand, until finally each
country has a local dealership that offers local service, by local people, to
compete with Xerox. Local small businesses can not be done by Xerox which is a
global company.
Canon is probably the most successful photocopier company with this
tactic. By 1985, they had become the world's leading photocopier and produced
the first color photocopier.
Xerox competitors are trying to change the designation of the 'Xerox
machine' for the photocopier they produce. The word 'Xeroxing' then also
changed to 'copying' and 'Xerox machine' turned into a 'copier'.
Up to now, Xerox continues to be one of the most influential and trusted
companies in the world, although it no longer dominates the photocopy industry.
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