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photocopier help

I did somethong very silly yesterday, when photocopying stuff at work I balanced a cup of coffee on the paper feed tray. Yes, you guessed it, the whole cup emptied inside the photocopier!!

Please dont laugh!

I quickly switched off and emptied the paper trays which were full of coffee, I dried of as much as I could.

Now every time I photocopy a large streak of coffee appears on the paper.

Any ideas!
You can't con an honest man!

Comments

  • amonra
    amonra Posts: 179 Forumite
    There's obviously some coffee on the underside of the glass. Have a look and see if you can get at the underneath to clean it.
    IMPORTANT ! Switch it off before attempting anything.
    If all else fails, call the maintenance man.
  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    Sounds like there is coffee on some on the paper feed mechanism.

    Photocopy 50 blank sheets and see if it makes it better. Else I'd say a job for the maintenance man too!
  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    Call the maintenance man because if you start fiddling especially if you don't know what you're doing, you could do even more damage.

    Remember: Never ever put mugs of coffee on the photocopier and never sit on the glass to photocopy your backside!
  • Well at least you didn`t sit on it and press print! Your copier supplier will probably lease or rent another photocopier to you, but read the small print! Otherwise you may want a drink and then a coffee!
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