Damaged Copier Photo Effect

Something’s off, and that’s exactly the point. This effect captures the texture of a malfunctioning photocopier, distorting images with uneven ink distribution, rough noise, and color shifts. Smudged blacks, washed-out tones, and streaky misalignments turn any image into a piece of lo-fi rebellion, perfect for editorial layouts, underground zines, music covers, and experimental branding. Whether you're after a punk aesthetic, nostalgic xerox grit, or a bootlegged magazine feel, this effect delivers that broken, beautifully imperfect energy. The PSD file is fully customizable Smart Objects, and you can fine-tune the noise, saturation, and texture to get just the just right chaos.

This resource is created, and fully compatible with Adobe Photoshop. For the best experience, we recommend to use the latest Creative Cloud version of the app.