Category: Printer Tips

As anyone who owns a printer knows, ink isn’t cheap. Whether you are working in a large office, running a business from your home, or even printing reports for school, you likely burn through a substantial amount of ink, and the cost of all those cartridges can really add up. Continue reading “What Are Remanufactured Printer Ink Cartridges?”

No matter what type of printer you have, there is one thing you can always count on: needing to buy inkjet cartridges. How often you need to buy them depends on how frequently you print and whether you print primarily in color or in black and white. While families may only need to replace cartridges every few months, business owners may find themselves burning through them every few weeks or even every few days. Continue reading “3 Mistakes to Avoid When Purchasing Printer Ink Cartridges”

We spend a lot of time talking about inkjet and laser printers. We even share a good bit of information about 3D printers. There’s one type of printer that doesn’t get a whole lot of attention anymore, though: the impact printer. An impact printer is, as the name suggests, a type of printer that creates text on paper using impact. It works by striking a plastic or metal head against an ink ribbon. When the ink ribbon contacts the paper, it leaves behind the appropriate character, symbol, dot or line. Some of the most common types of impact printers include dot matrix, ball printers and daisy-wheel printers. While they are still used in some situations, impact printers have largely fallen out of use in favor of non-impact machines. Continue reading “What Is an Impact Printer?”

There are a lot of different types of ink on the market. From your standard black and tri-color inkjet cartridges to cartridges filled with special types of ink that are used in specific applications, there are many more ink types than many people realize. One special type is known as magnetic ink. This ink, which is readable by both humans and specialized equipment, is widely used in the financial industry to improve speed and accuracy in the business world. If you are shopping for magnetic ink, there are a few things to keep in mind. Keep reading to check out our buyer’s guide to purchasing magnetic ink. Continue reading “A Buyer’s Guide to Purchasing Magnetic Ink”

Choosing the right printer isn’t always easy. There are countless brands and models on the market and determining which one best suits your needs is an overwhelming task. The Canon brand has been trusted for decades, and for good reason. Canon products are well-known for combining exceptional quality with affordable pricing, and they are popular both on consumer and commercial levels. Continue reading “Why We Love Canon PIXMA Printers”