Should I buy an inkjet printer or a laser printer?
There was once a clear-cut boundary between the laser printer and the inkjet printer. The laser printer offered high, fast output and was best suited to offices with heavy but simple printing requirements. The inkjet printer was smaller, more versatile and suited for low volume printing in the home or perhaps a home office. There […]
The History of Printing Part 1 – Woodblock Printing
Printing has been around for many years and has formed an integral part of the way in which people communicate with each other, spread news and tell stories. In our 5 part series on the history of printing, we’ll explore how we got from woodcuts and woodblock printing to modern laser and inkjet printers. In […]
How to Fix Ghosting When Using a Laser Printer and Toner Cartridges
There are very few things that can go wrong with laser printers and toner cartridges. One of the few issues commonly experienced is ‘ghosting’, when light images from previous print jobs appear on newly printed pages. Ghosted images are usually lighter than the fresh text and images on the new page and can make your print […]
How to Print and Make Stencils At Home
Stencils are a fantastic way to make beautiful art on your walls, fabric or paper, but buying stencils can be quite expensive. However, using your handy printer and our know-how, you can easily make stencils at home for a variety of decorative uses. To make your stencils, you will need: – Transparency sheets or sheets […]
What to Look For When Buying a Home Printer
We’re not printing as much as we used to. With the rising costs of printer ink and toner cartridges, environmental concerns and the easy sharing on Facebook, having a photographic record of your holiday that you can hold in your hands doesn’t seem all that important anymore. When it comes to buying a home printer, […]
Which Printers Have The Most Affordable Ink Cartridges
Buying a printer can seem like a daunting task. You have to decide what you’ll be using it for and how much you’re willing to spend on buying one. But what most people don’t take into account is how much printer ink will cost in the long run. One of the most important things to […]
How To Bypass the Low Ink Warning On Your Inkjet Printer
Nothing is more annoying than the low ink warning. That little flashing light or the dialogue box that keeps on popping up is enough to make you cause serious harm to your printer, especially when you’re in a hurry or you know that the ink cartridge you just installed is brand new and full. Never […]
A Guide To Recycling Old Printer Cartridges
We all know that it’s important to recycle old printer cartridges, but knowing where to go to and what to do once your printer ink and toner cartridges are empty is an entirely different matter. There’s a multitude of options available for you when you want to recycle your cartridges. Very often, the easiest option […]
What to Do When Your Printer Prints Vertical Lines or Streaks
Nothing is more frustrating than expecting a perfect print and getting something streaky instead. Luckily, getting to the root of and fixing streaks in your prints is fairly easy. Our technical team has put together this handy guide on what to do when your printer cartridge prints vertical lines or streaks. If you’re using a laser […]
What Is The Difference Between Tri-Colour And Single Colour Ink Cartridges
In our ongoing quest to simplify printing, we’re going to be taking a look at the difference between tri-colour ink cartridges and individual ink cartridges. We’ll also take a look at how cost effective the two types of ink cartridge are and which one is the best to buy for your printing needs. What is the difference? […]