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Photocopier

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiə/nounCore term

In office & administration, photocopier means: A machine that makes paper copies of documents; most office models can also print, scan and send documents by email.

In Turkish: fotokopi makinesi, çok işlevli yazıcı

How it is used

Often just called the copier, or the printer when it is a multifunction device. You make copies on it. Typical problems are paper jams, low toner and empty paper trays. Americans also say copy machine.

Example sentences

  1. The photocopier on the second floor is jammed again, so use the one by reception.

  2. Could you make ten copies of the agenda on the photocopier before the meeting?

Common collocations

  • use the photocopier
  • the photocopier is jammed
  • make copies
  • photocopier code
  • printerA machine connected to a computer or network that puts text and images from digital files onto paper.
  • scanTo copy a paper document or photo into a computer using a scanner or a multifunction printer, so that it becomes a digital file.
  • paper jamA problem in which paper gets stuck inside a printer or photocopier, stopping it from working until the paper is removed.
  • tonerThe fine powder that laser printers and photocopiers use instead of ink to print text and images; it comes in a replaceable cartridge.
  • hard copyA version of a document printed on paper, as opposed to an electronic version stored on a computer.

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