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Mark Etinger
The Xerox corporation has been around since 1906. In that time they have redefined how we view digital printing, copying, and photo processing. Xerox was originally a photographic company that manufactured photographic paper and equipment under a different name. It was not until around 1959 that they released the first photocopier, but what a happy fate it was, because the photocopy machine became their trademark. At that time they used electro-photography technology, a technique that required no liquids. This was a big deal since most machines of the time were using solutions that would fade over time. Obviously, the new technology was a hit. Once it became sustainable and mass marketed, why would anybody go back to lesser printing formats? As the company grew, several series of copiers followed. Eventually the first automatic xerographic printer was released to the mass market. From that point on, it's all just history. Manual printing on regular paper was outdated. The detail capabilities enhanced, the size of these copiers shrank, and the idea of having a desktop printer was officially reality. The next step was to make them capable of communicating with computing technologies. Flash-forward to the present and you realize exactly how vital these inventions were to the management of office buildings and business. They can now print around an average of twelve pages per minute in color and staple them. Many are multi-function workstations also capable of printing, scanning, emailing, and faxing. This makes the work day a whole lot less stressful for busy employees. Business meetings run smoother as a result. Each employee can have their own record to file. It makes referencing information quicker. The faster the office machinery works, the faster the business world gets. Productivity increases as technology advances. The clarity on images gets exponentially more detailed and accurate. Our world has changed significantly from the early 1900s. Print has changed the game forever. And now that print and digital are hand-in-hand, there is a non-stop exchange of information. Xerox copy machines are essentially one stepping stone in a big picture but they are a necessary piece to the puzzle that is human communication and historical documentation. The purpose of copying was to be able to share information. That demand will never disappear. The only thing that will change is the means in which we copy that information. Xerox sill has a long time to go because they will adapt with the changes in the industry.
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