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For many of us, A4 prints of our favourite photos seem large. But a well-executed shot taken on a decent camera can be enlarged to A3 size to great effect, and that's where Canon inkjet printers such as the Canon Pixma iP8760 come in. As indicated by the 'i" prefix in the model number, this is just a printer (ie, not a multifunction). The "P" sh...

While multifunction printers (or all-in-ones) are understandably popular, there's still room for a "just a printer" such as the Canon PIXMA iP7260. Although the scanners incorporated in multifunctions have certain advantages, people are increasingly using their phones to capture physical documents. Applications such as Adobe Scan and Microsoft O...

We looked at issues around everyday printer paper in part one, and this time we're turning to specialty media. When printing presentations and other important documents it often makes sense to choose 100gsm paper as it can give a better impression. We just priced a certain brand of 80gsm paper - one we know from experience gives good results wit...

The old Castrol TV ad proclaimed "oils ain't oils." Similarly, paper ain't paper. We'll start with ordinary A4 office papers, leaving the discussion of specialty papers to a subsequent post. Some homes and offices get through quite a lot of paper, especially when people are in the habit of producing multiple printed drafts of their projects. ...

Sometimes bigger really is better. Once upon a time, A3 printers were specialist items with price tags putting them beyond the reach of most small businesses, let alone households. So if a project called for large-format output, that normally meant a visit to the local copy shop. But that's no longer the case thanks to a new generation of printe...

The question is not about which one is good, but it’s about choosing the best one for your printing needs. Genuine Vs Compatible printer cartridges! This is an interesting topic of discussion. If you are relatively new to printers, inks and toners, this article will help you learn the basics and it will also help you make the right buying dec...

We still do not live in a paperless environment! I'm sure you'd agree with this statement because even today, most departments at an office depend on printers to print important documents, legal contracts and more. Is it possible to run your office without a printer? The answer to this questions is likely 'NO'. Eventually, every office needs ...

Do you own an HP laser printer and your HP toner cartridges are intact? And here's what it means if your printer shows error codes. Understand the common fuser error codes and know the easy ways to fix them. Fuser Errors Laser printers take not more than a few seconds to print amazing printouts. When the print command is given, the paper pass...

If you have a laser printer, you've probably had a toner and fuser problem. The severity of each printer problem can range from just having a paper jam to the fuser pressure mechanism failure error. No matter what the problem is, it can really prevent you from using your printer, it can be frustrating and cost your productivity. As a result of prin...

With Coles and Woolworths leading the way this month by no longer providing free lightweight single use plastic bags for customers, we would like to encourage all our customers at Ink Depot to become more environmentally conscientious too. A staggering 18 million printer cartridges are thrown out by Australians each year. This results in ove...

In most homes there comes a time when the family printer needs to be replaced. Perhaps the kids are slightly older now and need to have school work printed out or have taken up photography and are calling for a printer that will print their photos. Perhaps Mum has started working from home and needs a well-functioning printer for her new job. Let’s...

Read, ask and check! If you want tosave money on printing expenses, you need to be smarter about it. Here are some easy ways to reduce your printing expenses. Looking for a cheap printer and printer cartridges and buying them from a reliable store will help you save more. 1.Always Read and Research to Find Cheap Printer and consumables ...

You must know how to calculate the printing cost so that you can have control over the expenses. Are printer consumables a huge drain on your budget? You may estimate it with the help of a print cost calculator! Office supplies and printer consumables may seem like a minor expense compared to the other operational costs of a business. In any hom...