Chester

Chester Carlson

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    Chester Carlson and the Photocopier

  • Birth

    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

    No Date Recorded
  • The First Photocopy

    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 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.