It's very important to know there is two types of 'tattoo copier':
1. Fax machine type - this is the most common
2. Thermal-Copier using IR Heat lamp and rollers (much more expensive but much better)
Fax machine types with like the old thermal fax machine, using a thermal head.
Problems: Head often is not hot enough so designs are faint/ don't work or the whole machine is a dud. most are Chinese so that says it all.
IR (Infra Red) Thermal-Copiers use a heat lamp inside a reflector and require a carrier to hold the tattoo paper as it passes through the machine - they are MUCH hotter and have a speed dial to adjust the speed/ temperature.
This type is much more expensive, but work on all types of tattoo paper and are for studio use.
If you buy a cheap fax machine type copier then expect cheap patchy results. You get what you pay for in this field.
Speaking from experience here (bought too many cheap fax machine types and finally got a proper one)
Dibbo
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A thermal tattoo copier machine works by creating a duplicate image of a design onto a special thermal transfer paper using heat. The original design is placed on the machine, and the thermal paper is inserted. Heat is then applied to transfer the design onto the thermal paper, which can be used as a stencil for tattooing.
In a machine, work output is less than work input due to energy losses from friction, air resistance, and other inefficiencies. Some of the input energy is converted into thermal energy, leading to a decrease in the useful work output of the machine.
True. In a machine, not all of the input work is converted into useful output work. Some of the input work is lost as thermal energy due to friction, inefficiencies, and other factors. This is why the output work is always less than the input work.
Mechanical efficiency is determined by dividing the output work by the input work, while thermal efficiency is calculated by dividing the useful work output by the heat input. Relative efficiency is the ratio of mechanical efficiency to thermal efficiency and can be used to compare the effectiveness of a machine in converting input energy to useful work.
The work done by a machine is called work output
Mechanical energy is a form of energy produced by a machine when work is done to move an object using force. This energy can be converted into other forms such as electrical or thermal energy based on the type of machine and its purpose.