The Incredible Story of Photocopiers

For many working in offices today, the photocopier is just another feature on the drab, greyish working landscape. Highly functional – ‘Yes’, highly fascinating – ‘No’. However the tale of the invention of the photocopier is a genuinely enthralling tale. One male’s triumph over adversity, a heroic flight from poverty and a perfect example of the American Dream fulfilled. For those unfamiliar with the tale of Chester Carlson, our brief history of photocopiers tells of the origins of a immediately much taken-for-granted however absolutely indispensable technological achievement. More information: important