photocopying the iPad screen does seem to work. It such poor quality I only do it as a last resort. Could a photo copier damage the iPad?
I'm worried about the brightness of the light, but there might be dangers I'm not aware of (othet than forgetting it on the photocopier and walking away without it).
Could the the light damage the iPad?
iPad, iOS 8.4
I would question the "institution" whose 21st century technology has not progressed beyond a photocopier. I suggest the problem is theirs, not yours.
The screen cannot suffer from the light of a photocopier, as it is not an input device (It is technically blind).
@CSound1 your reply overlapped mine. Yes, I've found that finding with settings does help quality - unfortunately I'm not always able to jump over the counter and help (it's not my photocopier). I've had it photocopied several times so far with no obvious ill effect yet. Hopefully doing this again and again doesn't slowly damage it.
I do not know the answer, perhaps not as the iPad can handle bright lights, but I would not do it. Why do you want to do that in the first place? Just click Home and Sleep/Wake at the same time and you will have a screenshot of your screen on your Photos app, far better than a copy!!!!
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elcpu
Hi Steven, how about printing it from you iPad or emailing it to yourself and then printing it from your computer? Is that feasible? Regardless, while I do not think it will damage your iPad, you might want to call an Apple Store and ask...
elcpu
Lots of well intended comments, thank you. Yes I could print (if I had a printer), but that's not what I was asking about.
I'll ask at the Apple Store next time I'm there, but this is not a question I'm expected them to know the answer to. Maybe one on the design engineers might, but I don't know how to ask them.
Perhaps I should have asked if anyone has damage their iPad or iPhone using a photocopier?
tonefox wrote:
I would question the "institution" whose 21st century technology has not progressed beyond a photocopier. I suggest the problem is theirs, not yours.
The screen cannot suffer from the light of a photocopier, as it is not an input device (It is technically blind).
21st century technology has caused problems institutions and companies when e-mails carry malware-that infects their system - if the form the OP is trying to get a copy of is available on the internet - in order to get a printout - get thee to the local library that has desktop computers that you can use to print the form.
HI elcpu, yes a screen short is a good copy but it's still on my ipad. I need to give a copy to an institution that has no IT other than a photocopier.
You could email the image or print it out.
Photocopying won't harm the iPad, but you may need to fiddle with the copiers light settings to get a good image.
Could a photocopy damage the iPad?
