Which is the best type of paper shredder crosscut diamond cut or confetti?
== == Diamond cut and confetti cut are both types of crosscut shredders. Diamond cut is a term usually used to describe short crosscut pieces of paper that resemble a diamond. Confetti cut shredded particles are longer and resemble confetti.
Since the paper is cut in regular shapes it can be re-assembled with a scanner and some software. A more secure method is to tear the paper apart by the fiber in irregular shapes. Those are known as a hammermill, "pierce and tear" or grinder.
Fix a jam in your paper shredder?
You can often fix a jam in a paper shredder by yourself, but it all depends on how bad the jam is. The first option is to put the paper shredder in reverse and see if that fixes the problem. If that doesn't work, unplug the shredder and remove the shredder head. See if you can remove the jammed paper from under the shredder head. Be careful as the shredder blades may be sharp. If…
How do you oil a paper shredder?
There are a couple of ways that you can oil a paper shredder. The easiest way is to put shredder oil on a sheet of paper and run it through the shredder. Run it forward. After the paper has made it all the way through, run it backwards. This will ensure all the shredder blades get coated. I recommend oiling your shredder after every time you empty it. If you have visible access to the…
What company invented the paper shredder?
The paper shredder was not initially invented by a company but by a person. The The first machine-run shredder began in Germany in 1935. Using kitchen tools as his inspiration, Adolf Ehinger created a device that would make disposed paper unreadable. Adolf printed anti-Nazi material. When he was confronted about some literature in his garbage can, he decided he needed to do something to eliminate sensitive material. Thanks to the Cold War, his device grew…