Telephone Transmission of Facsimile
In 1964 Xerox Corporation introduced LDX (Long Distance Xerography), an invention that is generally considered the first “commercial” version of today’s fax machine.
Xerox’s 1966 Magnafax Telecopier could be connected to any telephone line, and could transmit a letter sized document in six minutes.
Japan became a leader in technological innovation in the fax market, brining a number of compact inventions to the market. As competition in the market evolved, fax machines became smaller and quicker.