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Xerox ad (1962) (lemmy.world)
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[–] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This ad makes me think they were called photo copies because they were developed like photographs.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago*

    They were called that becase an (electric) camera would scan paper and transfer the eletrical signals to electrically charge the toner so the toner sticks to paper in the exact same points and a heater melts the toner to adhere permanently.

    The inventor, Chester Carlson, originally called it "ElectroPhotography" but later the Haloid corporation took interest and licensed the patent from Carlson and recoined the term to "Xerography" and the machines they produced were called 'Xerox' machines. Later the company was renamed to Xerox Corp.

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    • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    ..'even the office junior '.....who knows all your passwords. Be respectful, senior.

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    • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    That machine looks really nice. Why did we decide all office machines after that had to be grotty shades of beige and white?

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    [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    "Now anyone—even a woman!—can make perfect copies every time on ordinary paper."

    Okay, maybe they didn't say that, but that's the vibe I got...

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    [–] 1 point 2 months ago (2 children)

    *requires lifelong monthly subscription for ink cartridges

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