What happens when you try to photocopy money? Social media shocked at discovery

Social media users were stunned this week to learn what happens when you try to reprint money with a photocopier.

Many modern copiers make it physically impossible to copy legal tender in its original format.

All banknotes with the EURion Constellation on them can be detected by copiers.

“I didn’t know this,” an Australian Instagram user wrote on Monday.

Another commented: ‘Wow, no way! I try.’

Others claimed they could achieve this feat, with one commenting: ‘You need to move it so the sensors can see the note, or put a larger piece of paper on top’.

“I just did it with no problem,” another Instagram user claimed.

The machines are programmed to refuse to print copies to prevent counterfeiting.

The EURion constellation is a pattern consisting of five circles arranged like the constellation Orion.

It is visible on banknotes and can be easily picked up by printing machines.

All banknotes with the EURion constellation on them can be detected by modern copiers. Machines are programmed to refuse to print copies to prevent counterfeiting

Ny Breaking Australia attempted to photocopy a $50 note and a $10 note, but the printer failed to deliver a complete copy of the notes

Ny Breaking Australia attempted to photocopy a $50 bill and a $10 bill, but the printer failed to deliver a complete copy of both bills.

While some printers won’t print the money again, some machines are completely shut down.

Meanwhile, applications like Adobe Photoshop refuse to print banknotes.

It comes after radio presenters Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson were stunned on their show on Monday when they tried to copy money.

Radio presenters Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson were baffled on their show on Monday when they tried to copy money

The KIIS FM stars were surprised to learn that it is impossible to scan and print money with a digital printer.

Newsreader Brooklyn Ross revealed the act won’t work, but Kyle, 52, refused to believe it.

“The machine copies everything,” Kyle said.

“But did you do it?” Brooklyn asked, before the radio shock jock replied, “No, but he copies everything.”

Kyle placed a five dollar bill on the scanner, directly below a warning symbol instructing not to copy stamps or cash

Jackie added skeptically, “Maybe not. Maybe it detects it and goes… Uh-uh.”

Kyle dismissed the claim as ‘ridiculous’ before ordering his producers to try and print money in the office.

After several attempts, intern Pete hurried before alerting the hosts that their printer would receive an error message and not copy the currency bill.

“It comes with a warning that says… It doesn’t even print. It says: ‘Unable to scan the original.’

The results confirmed that the printer refused to scan and print the money. A warning sign appeared saying: ‘Cannot copy this original’

Kyle was left with a red face. “It looks like the copier won’t scan…” he said, embarrassed

But Kyle refused to back down and was proven wrong. He left the studio room and attempted to scan and print himself.

He placed a five dollar bill on the scanner, directly below a warning symbol instructing not to copy stamps or cash.

“He hates being proven wrong,” Jackie said.

The results confirmed that the printer refused to scan and print the money, and Kyle was left red-faced.

“It looks like the copier won’t scan…” he said, embarrassed.