Copying versus Printing: What is the difference between a copy and a printed original?
A copy is when an original is placed on the copier and scanned for reproduction. A printed original is when the copier, functioning as a printer, prints the document from a digital file. Frequently Asked Questions | Copy Center Home Copying versus Printing: What is the difference among a copier, a printer, and a press?* A copier is a device for producing copies of text or graphic material by the use of light, heat, chemicals, or electrostatic charge. A printer is an electronic device that accepts text files or images from a computer and transfers them to a medium such as paper or film. Major types of computer printers are dot-matrix printers, ink jet printers, and laser printers. A press, or printing press, is a machine that transfers lettering or images by contact with various forms of inked surface onto paper or similar material fed into it in various ways. The device is used for printing multiple copies of a text on paper. *The Copy Center has three copiers that also function as pri
