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The IBM 4640 was the first ink-jet printer and was invented in 1976, according to the Canvas Art Production Center. The IBM 4640's popularity dropped in 1977 when Siemens invented an ink-jet printer that did not coat the page and waste ink like the 4640 did.
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Canvas Art Production Center: Ink-jet Equipment Development
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