Photocopiers

Photocopiers are one of those machines most synonymous with the office and workplace. Even in the age of computing, a photocopier is one of the simplest ways to create copies of paper documents.

Photocopiers essentially scan a sheet of paper, create an electrostatic image, and then use either laser or inkjet methods to print out the result as many times as required.

Photocopiers themselves tend to be bulky items, taking up a lot of space in the room. However, for less heavy-duty work, desktop copiers are available for the small office.

Where both workspace and workload is very limited, a simple desktop scanner may be more useful, though the result will still need sending to a different printer.

Overall, there’s little to say about photocopiers, other than they are general workhouses of most office environments, for the simple reason that they are one of the simplest ways to work with paper copying, especially in volume.

Photocopier references

• Photocopiers: Kyocera are a major distributor of copier solutions
• Photocopiers: Photocopier ranges from A2B Office (UK)
• Photocopier Me UK: Online reference of photocopier equipment available in the UK
• Office World Photocopiers: Photocopier equipment at Office World Me.
• Copiers: Copier solutions from Sharp, a main manufacturer
• Phocopying: Wikipedia entry on phtocopying processes and photocopiers