2007-01-09 04:07:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Look for the watermark on the original paperwork or the toner on photocopies can often smudge
2007-01-09 04:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by Carrot Cruncher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a good copier there is no difference. If you have both, you can look at the background for noise (stray dots) which the copier may have introduced but, since a printer can do that as well, it only works as a comparison, not an absolute measure.
If the original is signed, you should be able to detect that. Ball point and roller ball pens indent the paper. Fountain and felt tip pens' ink will be absorbed by the paper.
If the original is on special paper you should be able to see that as well. A watermark will be embedded in the paper and will be visible when you shine light through the paper. An engraved letterhead's ink will be raised above the paper.
2007-01-09 12:16:28 · answer #2 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hairs, dirt, crumbs, and scratches all show up on the copy, sometime if the document was curled or folded dark areas appear, getting darker the further the paper was from the screen.
To determine between xerox and ink add a drop of water, if it bleeds (runs) its ink, if it doesnt its xerox. Photocopier often use xerox, printers (espiacially small home ones) often use ink.
2007-01-09 12:15:41 · answer #3 · answered by Bowley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would usually depend on the importance of the document.
For example most insurance companies will have two sided paper! If the back of the paper doesn't fit then the chances are that the front is a copy!
If you are in any doubt you speak to the originator of the paperwork and they will sort it out for you.
2007-01-09 13:00:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is like money certain documents will have the water mark in the paper i,m pretty sure this is the way but it only an idea if i was on millionaire i,d be goin 50/50 or home wi a grand
2007-01-09 12:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by blonde286021 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends the quality of the photocopy, since u might notice smudging eg around the letters. if your talking about a handwrote docuement, there will be impact on the paper where the person was writing.
2007-01-09 12:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
burn it, if its a copy it won't matter but if its the original your f****d
2007-01-09 12:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by agius1520 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋