How to Photocopy Overhead Transparencies?

Answer 1

Overhead transparencies are a great way to get your message and information across to viewers during a presentation. Sometimes, however, your audience would probably like a hard copy of what you’ve just presented and it’s always good to provide resources to people who perhaps couldn’t attend the presentation. Here’s how to transfer your transparencies to hard copy paper form:

Step 1. Clean any smudges, marks or dirt from your actual transparency before placing on the flat screen of the photocopier. Also ensure that any dirt is wiped away from the photocopying screen.

Step 2. Place the transparency onto the screen, copy side down. Make sure your transparency is perfectly aligned with the glass, and then place a blank sheet of copy paper over the transparency.

Step 3. Smooth out any pockets of air that may be trapped in between the transparency and copy paper. This will avoid creating dark or black marks on the final copy.

Step 4. Before going ahead with your bulk print, make sure you conduct a test copy to make sure everything is in order and there are no black marks or smudges being produced.

Step 5. Once you’re happy with the setup, simply enter the number of copies you want, select which paper size you want, and whether you want the copies to be done as portrait or landscape. Also make sure the contrast and brightness settings are to your liking. Then press the start button.

Step 6. Remember to return the settings on the photocopy to their default settings.

With the latest state of the art laser photocopiers it couldn’t be easier transferring your overhead transparency onto hard copy paper format. Now, your audience can refer easily back to your presentation, and who knows it may even help them when they come to do their own presentation.

Answer 2

To photocopy overhead transparencies, place the transparency on the copier glass with the printed side facing down. Select the appropriate settings for transparency copying on the copier, such as adjusting the brightness and ensuring that it's set to transparency mode. Make sure the copier is set to the correct paper size and that you have enough toner to complete the copying process.