Xerox Standard Equipment

Last modified: Dec 11, 2024 @ 12:36 pm

In 1950 Haloid announced the Xerox Standard Equipment. It consists of the Xerox camera No. 4, Processord "D" and a Heat Fuser. When Rank Xerox was established in 1956, they named this equipment Rank Xerox Standard 1385. Another name was also used - The Xerox Master maker 1385.

The 1385 consists of a Processor, Camera, Heat Fuser, Vapour Fuser. The 1385 uses the seven stages of the Xerographic process. Each stage of the process is a seperate manual one.  It would take around five minutes to complete the process per sheet of paper.

The Model 1385 was among the first commercially available xerography machines, later known as photocopiers.

Below is images which describes the different components, of the Xerox Standard Equipment / Rank Xerox Standard 1385.

This is the Camera No. 4 VR, which means it's a Variable Ratio camera. The original to be copied, is placed on the copyboard. Use the adjustments wheels if you want to enlarge, or reduce the copied image. Insert a charged xerographic plate into the slot, in back of the camera. Finaly, set the timer for preferred amount of exposure, and start the exposure.

Thanks to Stuart Yearsley for providing the information.