Stand-alone photocopiers, printers and facsimile machines
CPC v2.1 Code: 44917
About stand-alone photocopiers, printers and facsimile machines
cpc code 44917 covers the manufacturing and distribution of stand-alone photocopiers, printers, and facsimile machines. These devices play a crucial role in modern office environments, enabling efficient document reproduction, printing, and communication. As a key component of the broader office equipment industry, this sector contributes significantly to the overall productivity and information-sharing capabilities of businesses and organizations across various industries.
Production process
The production of stand-alone photocopiers, printers, and facsimile machines typically involves a combination of precision engineering, advanced electronics, and sophisticated software integration. Manufacturers utilize state-of-the-art assembly lines, automated processes, and quality control measures to ensure the consistent production of reliable and high-performing devices. The integration of cutting-edge technologies, such as inkjet or laser printing mechanisms, scanning capabilities, and network connectivity, is a key aspect of the manufacturing process.
Production inputs
The production of stand-alone photocopiers, printers, and facsimile machines requires a range of inputs, including specialized electronic components, such as processors, memory modules, and display panels; mechanical parts, including motors, gears, and paper-handling mechanisms; and various raw materials, such as plastics, metals, and inks or toners. Manufacturers also rely on advanced software and firmware to enable the devices' functionality and user-friendly interfaces. Additionally, the industry requires skilled labor, including engineers, technicians, and assembly workers, to ensure the efficient and high-quality production of these office equipment solutions.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of cpc code 44917 are stand-alone photocopiers, printers, and facsimile machines, which are then distributed and sold to various end-users, including 47111 Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialized stores, 47112 Retail sale of telecommunications equipment in specialized stores, and 82110 Combined office administrative service activities. These devices are essential for document reproduction, information sharing, and office automation, making them a crucial component of the broader office equipment and information technology sectors.
Family tree for stand-alone photocopiers, printers and facsimile machines
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A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4'>4: Metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44'>44: Special-purpose machinery</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/449'>449: Other special-purpose machinery and parts thereof</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4491'>4491: Other special-purpose machinery</a>"]
D --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44917'>44917: Stand-alone photocopiers, printers and facsimile machines</a>"]
D --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44911'>44911: Centrifugal clothes driers</a>"]
D --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44912'>44912: Dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard and for other materials except agriculture products</a>"]
D --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44913'>44913: Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material or for making or finishing paper or paperboard; machinery (except bookbinding machinery) for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard</a>"]
D --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44914'>44914: Bookbinding machinery; machinery for type-setting and the like; printing machinery and machines for uses ancillary to printing (except office type sheet-fed offset printing machinery)</a>"]
D --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44915'>44915: Machinery n.e.c. for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials</a>"]
D --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44916'>44916: Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (except ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics</a>"]
D --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44918'>44918: Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits or flat panel displays</a>"]
D --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44919'>44919: Special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (including machinery for isotopic separation, machines for assembling electric lamps in glass envelopes, machines for manufacturing glassware and rope making machines)</a>"]
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