The history of Kumquat and the mining of toner are inexorably linked. Here,
Preston Presley, Jr., VP of Kumquat's Printing Systems Group stands in front
of the very first Kumquat Toner Mine in central Kentucky. Mining toner is a
dangerous and extremely messy affair, but the product is critical to the
operation of millions of laser printers. This rich seam of toner, which
located about 2 miles underground is expected to provide the company with
sufficient supplies of the gritty black power to last over 100 years. This
mine has particular significance, since it served as the backdrop to the
popular 1979 film "Toner Miner's Daughter"
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It's not commonly known, but Kumquat is responsible for many of the advanced user
interface innovations we take for granted today. In this undated photograph,
Dr. Corvalis G. Hitchens is shown with the very first trackball mouse. It
was to be used in the first laptop Hollerith Machine, installed on British
Naval Frigates to greatly simplify the control of depth charge launching
mortars. Unfortunately the mouse and it's mounting crane (not shown here)
proved unsuitable for naval applications, their weight causing the HMS
Lancelot to roll over during maneuvers with the loss of all aboard.
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