Company History

Thomas Canter started serving Houston in 1948. Thomas Canter began the Duplicator Supply Company providing sales, service and supplies on duplicators and mimeograph machines for schools and churches in Houston and surrounding areas. In 1970 Thomas Canter retired leaving his son to run the family duplicator and mimeograph business he so proudly began over twenty years earlier.

Don Canter started Canter Office Equipment in 1969 servicing copy machines across Houston, Texas. His customers started asking for him to locate them machines new or used. He started searching for the best equipment he could find at the best possible price. Don then took them home to his garage and started rebuilding the used and setting up the new for delivery to his customers.

D.R. Canter started in 1985 in the delivery department and quickly moved up to the service department, and then on to sales dept, getting a feel of all aspects of the business. D.R. then purchased a computer system in order to keep up with the demand. The rest is history!

Today with 50 years of experience behind us, we still offer business machines, new and rebuilt and used by many of the areas finest businesses. We take pride in our membership with the Better Business Bureau and the Houston Convention and Visitors Council. Stability, reputation and selection make us the first choice for a lot of people in the area and nationwide and we look forward to helping you.