Thursday, December 1, 2011

Know Photocopiers

By Julieann Raigosa


Designed to reproduce pages and images instantly and cost effectively is an electronic device that is called a photocopier. A a photocopying machine has the following main features: the ability to enlarge and minimize images, reproduce the color images, stapling, fastening, creating overhead transparencies, and collating or arranging the pages of a book in correct manner for binding. A photocopier works based on the attractive force between the objects with the different electric charges and where some objects become better electrical conductors when illuminated by light. In the market, there are numerous types of photocopiers available and this will include analog photocopier, digital photocopier, network copiers, multifunction and laser photocopier.

Analog Copiers: The oldest photocopying machines are the analog photocopiers, at the same time, these have been widely used till the advent of modern digital copiers. Compared to the other photocopiers, these are said to be cheaper and these are ideal for doing small photocopying projects. They can do only scanning and cannot make high quality images like other advanced copiers, and this is one major disadvantage of this.

Digital Photocopiers: This types in the most commonly used. This has been very popular to the people because it can reproduce high quality sharp pages and pictures. While performing, this can also generate less sound. Digital copiers are easy to use, cost effective, and only requires less maintenance and care, and can be used as multifunction copiers. Additionally, there are certain digital copiers that permit the users to edit the pages during the photocopying process. Laser technology is being utilized most of the time and this is to perform scanning and other functions.

Multifunction Photocopiers: A multifunction photocopying machine can do many functions at a time, which include scanning, making copies, computer printing, and faxing. Astonishingly, this photocopier does the jobs of four office machines, scanner, copier, fax machine, and printer, and therefore, saving a lot of space in your office. Without the help of a computer, the latest multifunctional copiers have the ability to send emails of pages. The multifunction copiers are said to be cost effective and if maintained properly , it can last for years.

Network Photocopiers: These are multifunctional devices. Scanning images, sending data to other computers and sending and obtaining fax messages, are among the jobs that are performed with this device. The users do not need to leave their place to take photocopies because the network photocopier is perfect for big offices with heavy workload allowing them to copy and produce copies from a desk computer. Additionally, these copiers can also be connected to several computers. Either digital or laser technology is being used to print and produce copies of pages and pictures.




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