from the blog blast from the past: The IBM 3800 Laser Printer

The IBM 3800 Printing System, introduced in 1976, was a landmark in computer printing technology and is often regarded as the world’s first commercial laser printer. Designed primarily for high-volume data centers, the 3800 combined a laser imaging system with electrophotographic technology (similar to photocopying) and continuous-form paper feeding. It could print at an impressive rate of 20,000 lines per minute—roughly equivalent to 110 pages per minute—making it a revolution in automated document generation for large organizations like banks, insurance companies, and government agencies.

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