Photocopiers

Light is moved across the document to be copied, andwhere blank paper is found, reflected back onto the drum. This cancels out the charged parts, and thetoner is then spread over the drum, sticking to any parts left. (i.e., theblack parts on the original document.)

Paper passed through the photocopier isthen charged so that the toner on the drum is attracted to it. The paper is then heated so that it fuses tothe paper to form a replica of the original document.

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Portable copiers are about the same size as a standard scanner, and can be easily moved around an office using build in handles. They are usually manual sheet by sheet feed, although automatic feeder accessories are available. Due to their size A4 is usually the maximum paper size they can accommodate, and the quality of the copies may not be as good as on a standard photocopier. They are often used for home businesses or personal use.

The term desktop copier can be misleading, as standard sized photocopiers usually take up the whole of the desk. They are commonly used in offices and are stand-alone machines. Although considerably more expensive than portable copiers, the print quality and reliability is far superior.

All-in-one machines are often used by businesses as a way of saving space. Most incorporate printing scanning and faxing capabilities along with the copying. These machines can be networked to multiple computers in an office, although the copying part must still be operated manually. However they come with automatic feeders so the machine can run without supervision.

This determines the quality of the copied documents. It is measured in pixels or dpi, dots-per-inch. The higher the dpi count, the better quality your copies will be.

Note: The quality of the copy will be limited bythe quality of the document being copied.

This is the speed the copier can operate at, and is measure in pps, pages per minute.Generally, the better the quality of the copy then longer it will take. Colour copying will take longer than greyscale, but the figures for both are shown on our site.

This is the number of sheets of paper that can be kept in the copiers tray. Whenleaving a machine to copy automatically it will continue up to the set limit as long as this tray contains enough paper.

Most copiers now come with an automatic feeder meaning you can set it to copy a set number of times and then leave it. Some older models may be manual feed only, meaning each sheet of paper must be hand-fed into the machine.

This is the maximum size of paper that can be copied onto. Standard copies will usually go up to A3 paper size.

Some copiers have added functions, such as stapling or hole punching. Refer to the product information for details on individual machines.

The copier can be connected directly to a computer, usually via a USB cable or Ethernet cable.

This states whether the copier will copy out colour images or whether it will just copy them as greyscale. Most modern copiers have colour capability.

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The most common causes are toner running low or the drum unit needing replacing. If the toner is low you can top this up yourself by purchasing replacement toner cartridges and rollers. If the drum unit needs replacing, the best thing to do is to contact your manufacturer and get an engineer to come out and fix it.

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Most photocopiers come with settings you can edit such as light intensity, colour and resolution. You should refer to your photocopiers manual for instructions on how to make the best use of these, but in many cases changing them can improve the quality of the copy, for example increasing light intensity on a dark document.

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