Quality Micro Systems

QMS, Inc.
FormerlyQuality Micro Systems, Inc. (1977–1984)
Type
  • Private (1977–1983, 2000–2003)
  • Public (1983–2000)
IndustryComputer
FoundedAugust 12, 1977 (1977-08-12) in Mobile, Alabama, United States
FounderJames Busby
DefunctApril 2000 (2000-04)
FateAcquired by Minolta; consolidated into Konica Minolta in 2003
SuccessorMinolta-QMS
ProductsPrinters
Number of employees
1,500 (1987, peak)
Websiteqms.com (archived)

Quality Micro Systems, Inc. (QMS), later QMS, Inc., was an American computer hardware company independently active from 1977 to 2000 and based in Mobile, Alabama. Founded to produce industrial label printers, the company eventually became a leading manufacturer of consumer and professional laser printers for personal computers and graphical workstations. In 2000, the company was acquired by the Japanese electronics conglomerate Minolta and made a subsidiary.