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Xerox celebrates the 40th anniversary of the first Xerox 9700 laser printer

New York, July 18, 2017.- 40 years ago the launch of the first mass-produced laser printer Xerox 9700 gave the industry a boost

digital printing

, which,

according to

Smithers Pira, now generating more than $120 billion in annual revenue for companies around the world. In addition, the Xerox 9700 ushered in a new era in the development of technology

office printing center

, pioneered many generations of laser printers and MFPs.

Computers and Peripherals

Xerox

In 1969, Xerox engineer Gary Starkweather was working in his lab in Webster, New York, USA, to improve fax machine performance. As a result, the researcher invented laser printing, which revolutionized personal and business communications around the world.

After the invention of laser printing technology, Starkweather moved to the new Xerox PARC Palo Alto, California, USA . There, an engineer built a prototype laser printer that proved to be reliable, lasting several years in an office center. The technology later became the basis for the world’s first mass-produced laser printer, the Xerox 9700.

Last year, research firm KeyPoint Intelligence noted that the Xerox 9700 led the industry’s third wave of industrial automation the shift to computer-controlled printers . The first two waves followed the advent of steam printing presses in the early 19th century and their electric counterparts later in the same century.

The Xerox 9700 helped start the wave of computer automation in the 1970s. It transformed offices, data centers, word-processing departments, and, ultimately, the entire printing industry around the world, –

Comments Jeff Hayes, managing director of KeyPoint Intelligence

. -This outstanding device is at the origin of many of today’s paperwork technologies

“.

As one of the most successful products in Xerox history, the Xerox 9700 printer generated more than a billion dollars in revenue each year. Estimates are that most North American households have encountered this device in their work. For ten years after its launch, this model has been recognized as the best printer for printing bills and statements in banks and utilities. The Xerox 9700 also introduced the market to fast printing of large volumes of other types of variable data documents, including insurance policies and investment reports.

Perhaps the laser printer is the greatest invention made at the Xerox Research Center, the

comments Steve Hoover, Xerox CTO

. – The Xerox 9700 was the first of many iconic products created by Gary Starkweather’s designs, including industrial printing machines of the

Xerox DocuTech

and the modern family of

Xerox iGen

“.

Xerox 9700 printer was retired December 31, 1997, after 20 years of market leadership. However, many of the features of this device also meet today’s requirements:

  • printing at a speed of 120 pages per minute

  • automatic duplex printing

  • sheetfed printing

  • standard resolution of 300 dpi

  • ability to print graphics.

Xerox 9700 paves the way for technologies to personalize every document in circulation. In addition, the printer was used to print receipts with magnetic marker recognition MICR toner.

Innovation in laser printing continues these days, with the recent launch of 29 new Xerox platform printers and MFPs® ConnectKey ®. These devices support mobile technology and cloud services, as well as offer access to features and applications that help you work more efficiently. Into the new Xerox families® VersaLink® and Xerox® AltaLink® Including machines that vary in size, speed and features. This allows you to choose the best solution for small and medium-sized businesses as well as large offices. Along with state-of-the-art developments, the new devices are based on Xerox laser printing technology, invented 40 years ago.

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  1. Hazel Walker

    What advancements in printing technology have occurred since the launch of the Xerox 9700 laser printer 40 years ago, and how has it revolutionized the industry?

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