Why is my copy machine printing off-set?
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Basically the copy machine at my work place just happened to end up being one of my responsibilities, great! (sarcasm). It copies and receives faxes fine for tray 2 (8.5″x11″) as well as the bypass tray (11″x17″). However tray two is yellow paper which we use for something else. Tray 1 which is used to receive our faxes and make copies (8.5″x11″) is printing out our faxes with the top left corner about 2 inches down and over to the right. So the left margin and top margin have about 2 inches or so of blank white space and the right side and bottom of our copies and faxes are cut off by about 2 inches as well. The settings on both Tray 1 and Tray 2 are exactly the same….I triple checked, even screwed up Tray 2’s settings and changed them back and it still works fine. Tray 1 however will not print out correctly not matter what setting it is set to (there are a lot of options in different menus and I have tried as many combinations as I can) This started when a co-worker was messing with it, and of course she has no clue what she changed. I restarted the machine, I read all 5 manuals front to back, I tried every setting I could find and have about 250 screwed up copies to prove it.
Ricoh Aficio 2018D…help!!!!
Don was correct about the guides in the physical tray. The paper in both trays were placed exactly the same however when tray 2 was put into tray 1’s slot everything print correctly. I changed tray 1 around and nothing really worked, paper jammed, I fit it in sideways in landscape position and now it prints everything to scale on landscape…better than nothing I guess. Thanks…! :X
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Answer by Don
First, try to eliminate the paper tray itself. Swap tray 2 for tray 1. Pull the tray out and lift it up slightly while pulling. While the trays are out of the machine, look into the machine to see if there is any paper stuck back behind the trays.
Compare the side and rear paper guides of the trays. Do they line up the same when set to the same paper size? (Sometimes the gears of the side or rear guides can skip a tooth, and the machine will not sense the paper size correctly).
If you slide tray 2 into the tray 1 position, and your faxes come out correctly, there is something wrong with the tray 1 paper tray itself.
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How can I dispose of an old copy machine?
Question by Fivens: How can I dispose of an old copy machine?
I have an old Xerox copy machine that is stuck on a ‘J2’ error. We’d like to donate it to someone/company who can fix it and get use out of it. Does anyone know of a place that can do that?
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Answer by 2Girlsmom
Look on Craig’s List. There’s always people on there that will take your old stuff and recycle it or fix it and donate it to small businesses.
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Categories: Used Copier Questions Tags: Copy, dispose, Machine
Q&A: Is it bad to work around and use copy machines and be around chemicals while you are pregnant?
Question by katie_and_jeremy: Is it bad to work around and use copy machines and be around chemicals while you are pregnant?
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Answer by Kate A
It is not bad to be around copy machines, but chemicals (like bleach, and getting your hair done) are not good for the baby.
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Categories: Used Copier Questions Tags: chemicals, Copy, Machines, pregnant
How do I clean a copy machine that uses toner cartridge?
Question by antron434: How do I clean a copy machine that uses toner cartridge?
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Answer by Dubbya
When people ask this question, it’s usually because they’ve spilled a large amount of toner.
Be advised that if you have spilled a large amount of toner, using the printer will cause melted toner to stick to everything and you’ll have to toss it or get it repaired at great expense.
DO NOT USE YOUR HOUSEHOLD VACUUM!
Doing so will pass toner through the motor. The heat will melt the toner, it’ll stick to the motor and you’ll be shopping for a new vacuum.
Don’t do anything to get toner particles airborne. Toner is a carcinogen and the particles can take hours to settle.
Don’t do anything that may apply heat to the loose toner. Once heated, it’ll melt and stick like glue to anything that isn’t Teflon coated.
There are a few options:
1) You can ignore sage advice and use your household vacuum cleaner.
2) You can disassemble the printer and sweep out the spilled toner then wonder why you have one little screw left over after you put it back together.
3) You can dump it upside down and shake the spilled toner out, which will probably break something else.
4) You can call an experienced service technician who has the correct type of vacuum and tools and have them do it for you.
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How can I use a copy machine to put pics on the internet?
Question by lakendra92: How can I use a copy machine to put pics on the internet?
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Answer by Brian S
With something that’s strictly a copier, you can’t. You need a scanner that connects to your computer, and there is a nice selection of copiers these days that can do that as well.
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Categories: Used Copier Questions Tags: Copy, internet, Machine, pics
How to use the copy machine
Are you having a tough time operating the copy machine? Confused with all the buttons you see? Do you just want to get things done in a easy manner? Are you just the person who wants to have their paper works be copied in a fast and convenient way?
Well, this video will be your guide in understanding the basics about the copy machine. It will help you understand the things you have to remember especially when operating it by yourself.
You will definitely be given all the knowledge you need about the machine and how to consistently prevent you doing things the wrong way.
So enjoy and learn more about How to use the copy machine.
I need to copy black print off of a red piece of paper but normal copiers (using red) make the whole pg black.?
Question by bob z: I need to copy black print off of a red piece of paper but normal copiers (using red) make the whole pg black.?
Does any one know of possibly a scanning device that would scan the text into a word document? It contains diagram and symbols which are hard to type.
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Answer by jazzz
Try scanning it into a PDF instead. That should preserve the symbols, etc.
Use PDFcreator to do it. It’s a free PDF creator that installs like a printer. Link below.
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Copyart: The First Complete Guide to the Copy Machine Reviews
Copyart: The First Complete Guide to the Copy Machine
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Copy Machines, a Security Risk?
Do you want to learn something about the modern copy machines today? Have you ever imagined if your copy machines can save your finished copied work or printing documents?
Well this video can help you understand the risk there is especially on how you can make yourself safe regarding private information.
Our machines today have already hard drives in them and because of this the tendencies of having our documents kept by the copier’s hard drive can be manipulated with its scanning power. By watching this video you will learn more the reasons behind the importance of why copiers can get your most private information even without you permission.
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