Photocopiers have played a role in national security. During the height of the Cold War, the United States was able to gain access to key secrets of the Soviet Union when it carefully hid cameras in photocopying machines in the Kremlin.
Are all your prints and copies blank or do they come out all black? Either way, these issues could be indicators that there’s a serious problem with the machine that needs to be checked by an expert.
Will you be replacing an older digital copier? We recommend having one of technicians re-format the machine's hard drive to purge it of any stored images.
Copiers can break down due to food spills. It’s very common for repair and service technicians to find popcorn, candy, and other foods inside the machine. We recommend reminding employees not to consume food or drinks around the copier.
When your copier breaks down, responding quickly is the key to prevent extended downtime. Calling a copier repair and service expert will make sure the issue is resolved quickly.
Copier service and repair experts have the tools and experience needed to correctly diagnose and determine what’s wrong with your machine. You can rest assured that all necessary repairs will be carried out as soon as possible.
To speed processes up and increase productivity, consider linking your company’s copiers to the computer network. Once completed, employees will be able to send documents directly to the copier for printing and have them waiting by the time they walk over to pick them up.
If the paper jams in your copy machine, it is necessary to remove it manually. When doing so, pull the paper in the direction it is headed. Pulling against the natural path can tear the paper and leaves bits and pieces in the copier. It can also damage some of the smaller parts of the machine.
We urge our customers to recycle their used cartridges rather than throwing them in the trash to pile up in landfills. We can make recommendations as to where to take them for recycling.
A photocopy machine works by placing a static electricity charge on the drum to match the black spots on the original, and toner is attracted to this charge as the item is processed. Color copiers function in the same general way.
In order to prevent untimely stoppages in workflow, we recommend conducting brief training sessions with new hires about copier functionality, in particular trouble-shooting paper jams or other error messages. Most problems of this nature are easily corrected, and it does not leave an inoperative copier for the next person.
Digital cameras and printer-copiers need to be able to communicate if you want to print pictures to paper, either for personal enjoyment or as part of your business. There is specific software built into modern photographic equipment that permits this without having to have a computer handy.
If necessity is the mother of invention, then pain is what gives it birth. The modern photocopier received its greatest boost, and became an indispensable office machine, because one of its contributors suffered from severe arthritis. The extreme pain negatively affected his ability to make handwritten copies at work.
Toner is a powder-like substance that creates the images and printing during the copying process. The copier's laser beam strikes the drum, causing it to collect toner, which is then transferred to the paper.
Over time, and for extensive, regular copying, laser printing is more economical as the toner needs to be replaced less frequently and excess toner is collected after each print job and returned to the system. However, laser printers are not necessarily the economical choice for all environments.
Think copying and printing is just limited to paper products? Did you know that the Pringles corporation used food coloring in inkjet printers to encode trivia questions on their potato chips? The questions were on one side and the answers on the chip’s flip side.
An inkjet copier has a highly descriptive and accurate name. Ink is injected through microscopic holes in the ink cartridge and deposited on a sheet of paper. The resolution (clarity) of the print (or picture) is measured in dots per inch (dpi); more is better.
Many copiers can be encoded with multiple passwords. While it is a security measure, it also allows you to monitor which departments have the heaviest usage patterns so that funds can be allocated more efficiently.
Many copier drums have a coating of a semiconductor called selenium on them to form a photoconductive coating. Other materials used for this purpose are silicon and germanium.
Most copiers require specific toner. If you try and use an incompatible cartridge, your print quality will suffer. So, make sure to use only compatible toners and cartridges.
Do you know that modern copiers are encrypted for additional security? They can encrypt documents that are of a sensitive nature while saving it on your network.
Did you know the invention of the photocopier was inspired by arthritis? Patent Attorney & Law student, Chester Carlson frequently rewrote legal documents by hand, which inflamed his arthritis. This inspired him to invent the photocopier.
What is the function of a lens in a copier? Its main purpose is to focus an image onto the drum below it to facilitate image reduction or magnification.
If the drum is reaching the end of its work life, it can cause the copier to produce too light or too dark copies. Drum replacement should fix the issue.
