Mean (SD) ratings for photocopying errors (in order of frequency)
| Nature of error | Mean (SD) rating |
|---|---|
| *Items involving omission errors | |
| Place original wrongly | 3.06 (1.37) |
| Leave last page of original* | 2.18 (1.56) |
| Copy page already copied | 2.13 (1.36) |
| Fail to check copy quality* | 1.98 (1.80) |
| Copy selector failures* | 1.79 (1.18) |
| Fail to copy all pages* | 1.72 (1.28) |
| Leave personal items behind* | 1.69 (1.42) |
| Fail to log out or take card* | 1.41 (1.38) |
| Lift lid at wrong time | 1.36 (1.48) |
| Don't remove all copies, etc* | 1.28 (1.14) |
| Fail to insert card at outset* | 1.18 (1.14) |
| Fail to allow warm up* | 1.09 (1.24) |
| Activate cycle without original* | 1.05 (1.14) |
| Fail to switch on copier* | 0.64 (0.90) |
| Switch off before completion | 0.28 (0.71) |