photocopier

Office duplication machine

A photocopier is a machine that makes paper copies of documents by projecting light onto the original and transferring the image to blank paper.

Office photocopiers handle high volumes; smaller versions are called copiers or copy machines.

The verb is photocopy: Can you photocopy this report for me?

machine

xerography

Dry electrostatic copying process

  • tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
  • cartridgeSealed container for supplies
  • collateArrange systematically

duplex · scanner · fax · inkjet · sorter · tray · feeder · fuser · drum · platen

supplies

toner

Imaging powder or facial astringent

  • cartridgeSealed container for supplies
  • paperPressed pulp for writing
  • drumStruck percussion cylinder

staples · cardstock · legal-size · A4 · ream · refill · replacement

office

workstation

Technical computing system

queue · shared · networked · department · secretarial · clerical · administrative

document

printout

Physical copy from device

  • paperPressed pulp for writing
  • formShape or document
  • reportFormal written findings

memo · flyer · handout · leaflet · brochure · manuscript · blueprint · diagram · chart · transparency

reproduction

duplicate

Exact replica of original

reprint · collation · enlargement · reduction · double-sided · single-sided · batch · output · original · master

Categories
Opposites
DOCUMENT REPRODUCTION vs. DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION

photocopiershredder

Device destroying documents

paper shredder · incinerator · eraser

DUPLICATION vs. ORIGINAL CREATION

photocopiertypewriter

Mechanical printing keyboard

printing press · pen

Family

photocopied, photocopies, photocopiers, photocopiable

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G