Xerografiaa

Xerografiaa is not a standard term in professional documentation and is most often a misspelling of xerography, or xerografía in some languages. Xerography is a dry printing process that uses electrostatic charges to form and transfer an image to paper. The method was developed in the 1930s by Chester Carlson and commercialized by the Haloid Company, later renamed Xerox. The term xerography derives from Greek roots meaning dry writing.

The process involves charging a photoconductive surface to a uniform potential, exposing it to light reflected from an original document to create a latent electrostatic image, and then applying negatively charged toner particles that adhere to the charged areas. The toner image is transferred to plain paper and fused by heat to create a permanent copy. The same principles underpin many modern devices, including electronic copiers and laser printers, where a laser or LED array scans the photoconductive surface to form the latent image.

Xerography has seen widespread adoption in office environments, enabling fast, on-demand copying and printing. Contemporary systems integrate advanced toners, image processing, and network-enabled workflows. Ongoing developments focus on improving print quality, energy efficiency, and environmental management, including cartridge recycling, remanufacturing, and reduced waste.