Photocopiers have been around for over 70 years and they are growing in popularity every year. While they were originally considered a luxury in the workplace, most offices now couldn't function without one. They are as common as the coffee pot in the break room in most office environments.

There are many different models and brands of copiers in the marketplace today. Some of them use different technologies to make copies, but they all accomplish the same basic thing. Let's look at a few of the more popular models on the market. One great photocopier is the Canon Imageclass MF7280 Duplex Copier.

This copier utilizes laser technology to make its photocopies. This model is made for speed and is essential at a workplace that requires it. Your documents will print much faster than most copiers. You'll love the functionality and ease of use that this copier provides.

Another model to consider is the Brother DCP-7020 Laser Digital copier. This copier features a pretty good speed at up to 17 copies per minute. It can reduce down to 25% and enlarges up to 400%. This is a little more economic choice than the first one if that is a factor in your decision.

Regardless of what photocopier you choose, it should be reliable. There is nothing more frustrating than a copier that is always having problems. It always seems to pick the busiest and most important day at your workplace to get jammed or mess up. You want to find a copier that is top-notch in its performance and is easily repairable. Getting a copier on its last leg isn't usually a good idea, because repair parts are not readily available for it. Get a newer model that is known to be reliable.

The main two types of technology that are used in copiers now are xerography and laser printing. Laser is starting to emerge in many copiers, but xerography is the most widely used form of copier in the workplace.

The idea behind xerography is simple but effective. The copier puts negatively charged areas on to the paper. The toner in the copier is positively charged and sticks to the negatively charged areas. The toner is then melted onto the paper with heat, which prevents it from wiping off. This makes copying fast and efficient.

In today's market there are also a number of multifunctional devices being sold. Instead of just being a copier, the copier now doubles as a scanner, printer, and fax machine. It can be hooked up to the internet and send and receive emails.

The list of functions that many of these new copiers have is virtually endless. In order to decide which type of device is best for you, look at what you'll be using it for. Don't buy something with functions that you don't need just because someone tells you that you need it. Find the multifunction device that fits your offices budget and needs. This is the only real way to decide.

The history of the photocopier dates all the way back to 1938. It was then that Chester Carlson made the first photocopy. He was actually a patent attorney and grew tired of making all of those copies by hand.

His arthritic hands made him search for an alternate method and he eventually found it. Thanks to his efforts we can now all enjoy the benefits of a photocopier. Regardless of which model you choose, it sure beats copying things by hand.

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