office machine
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An "office machine" is a general term for a business machine. Historically, the most significant office machine was the typewriter, first perfected in 1867 by Christopher Latham Sholes. Typewriters allowed for the production of characters similar to printed text, actuated by keys striking an inked ribbon against paper.123
Over time, advancements led to electric typewriters, which offered lighter touch and faster, more uniform typing. Other office machines developed to reproduce multiple copies of documents, including stencil duplicators and photocopying machines. These technologies, collectively known as reprography, expanded the capabilities of office printing and document reproduction.23
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