Colour Copiers
Original copiers were only able to make copies in black and white however nowadays it is also possible to buy copiers that can make their copies in colour as well. The first colour capable copiers were released in the 1960s - these copies did not make copies in the way that we understand the process today but used a form of dyeing process. Nowadays most colour copiers, like standard machines, will use photocopier electrostatic copying systems.
Nowadays you might expect your colour copier to run on digital technology. These machines basically scan the original document and lay a template to an image drum via an electrostatic charge. The coloured inks will stick to the drum where the charge guides them and then they can then be transferred on to a sheet of paper.
The way that a colour copier works will depend on the model that you buy. Cheaper models, for example, will copy down each colour individually whilst more expensive and advanced models can copy all relevant colours in one motion. Some models here will also give you a range of other editing features that can be useful such as the ability to turn a black and white original into a colour copy, for example.