Tag Archives: photocopier

An Isolated Invention

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Mark Mizen

Xerography had practically no foundation in previous scientific work. Chet [Carlson] put together a rather odd lot of phenomena, each of which was relatively obscure in itself and none of which had previously been related in anyone’s thinking . The … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mark Mizen

In the beginning there was handwriting and it was useful. It was however limited. Rooms of scribes were required to copy even a single manuscript. Books were restricted to the very wealthy and the average person existed in ignorance. Next … Continue reading →

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What is a Photocopier?

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Mark Mizen

A photocopier (also known as a copier or copy machine) is a machine that makes paper copies of documents and other visual images quickly and cheaply. Wikipedia, October 10, 2014 It’s obvious. We all know what a photocopier is. We … Continue reading →

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