Photocopiers in Bags Plastic are used to copy important documents, pictures and other printed materials. Types of photocopiers include coloured photocopiers, digital photocopiers and a special kind of photocopier used in forensics. Generally photocopiers use coloured cartridges and papers for copying materials. But some other copiers such as fax machines and scanners or printers also require special paper rolls, scanning lamps and lamination pouches. Photocopiers depending on the type require different types and sizes of paper rolls and cartridges. Many photocopiers have the ability to print both colour and black and white copies, some have printing or paper consumption limits per day.