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Chester Carlson and the Photocopier
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Birth
Chester Carlson was born in Seattle, Washington. -
Carlson became the Main Provider for his Family
At age thirteen, Carlson worked countless hours to provide money. Exact Date not Known -
Graduated from California Institue of Technology
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The First Photocopy
Carlson discovered that using an electrostatic charge, sulfur, and a bright light could create a copy of a document. The first photocopy was created through this process. -
Received Electrophotography Patent
Carlson patented electrophotography, renamed to xerography, the process that a photocopier uses -
Haloid (Xerox) and Carlson Signed an Agreement
Chester Carlson partnered with Haloid (later known as Xerox) to market his photocopier invention. Exact Date not Known -
The Xerox 914 Photocopier
The Xerox 914 was the first successful photocopier that captured major public attention. Xerox and Carlson made millions of this machine. -
Death
Chester Carlson died from a Heart Attack.
