Archive for October, 2010

So, it’s that time of year again when your youngest kid is turning another year older.  Birthday parties used to be easy when the kids were too young to make demands.  Now all of a sudden they have opinions and want themes.  Last year, you spent hundreds of dollars on your daughters princess party, and most of that money went to decorations and party favors.  Maybe this year it is time to try something different. Continue reading “Using your printers to cut costs of birthdays” »

There are so many differences between laser printers and inkjet printers.  Some are obvious, such as the use of powder toner for laser printers and liquid ink for inkjet printers.  Though they both use cartridges, though the toner cartridges are bigger than the ink cartridges.  Clearly with the bigger containers are going to have more stuff in them, so toner cartridges can yield hundreds or even thousands more pages than the ink tanks. Continue reading “Why toner is a better choice for some” »

The fall is here, which means Halloween is just a few weeks away.  The kids all want different kinds of Halloween costumes, and they refuse to wear hand-me-downs.  These days, a trip to the Halloween store can cost hundreds of dollars depending on how many costumes you need.  So why not try something different this year.  Buying plain clothing or cloth at a store is cheap, and with your high-tech inkjet printer and HP 21 ink, you can make things at home.  The ability to print on iron-on transfers really leaves the options limitless.  Continue reading “Making Halloween costumes with an inkjet printer” »

When it comes to printers, there are a few specific features that most consumers look at before making a purchase.  Of course reliability and durability are important, but it is often hard to gage that without actually using the device.  People want to know how efficiently a particular printer produces text documents, graphics or photos, depending on the needs of the user, and the price and quantity of ink or HP C9732A toner.  If shopping for a large office where speed is essential, a unit’s output rate might be the only deciding factor.  However, for home offices, dorm rooms, photo enthusiasts or graphic designers, quality is far more important. Continue reading “DPI measures the quality of prints” »

Recycling has become an important task the people of this world need to embrace.  Before we know it, recycling will be as vital as breathing.  People are failing to realize the negative effects waste has on the Earth, and most probably won’t get it until it is too late.  But that seems to be how we roll in this life, isn’t it?  We don’t address the problem until it becomes a disaster. Continue reading “Negative effects on the planet by not recycling” »

There is a huge difference between laser printer and inkjet printers as well as a completely different target audience.  The inkjet units are mainly intended for small offices or personal use.  These types of machines focus more on color quality and realistic photos and images.  They are better suited for smaller jobs, though probably better at tackling more complex tasks.  Laser printers are designed to provide large capacities and lighting fast print speeds as to appeal to larger office environments.  A Canon CLI-8Y toner cartridge can last for thousands of pages, opposed to the hundreds that can be yielded by most inkjet devices. Continue reading “Toner and ink is affordable online” »

Some of the best printers on the market are multi-functioning devices.  Rather than having multiple machines around the office that do specific tasks, most major manufacturers have designed printers that do it all.  Though overkill for home users, small to large offices will benefit immensely from the addition of an all-in-one inkjet or laser printer.  This blog will review the many features offered with a multi-purpose unit and accompanying Brother TN04BK toner, and its target audience. Continue reading “Be more efficient with a multi-purpose printer” »

Regardless of which manufacturer you have decided to purchase a printer from, chances are, you got a good bargain.  These days, major vendors, such as Xerox, HP and Lexmark have lowered the price of printers in an effort to attract consumers.  The lower-budget units will typically be inkjet models, such as the HP 92 ink printer, which have lower capacities.  However, prices have even started dropping for high-end laser printers.  The reason for the lower upfront cost is for manufacturers to lure a user into purchasing the device, then jack up the prices on replacement ink or toner. Continue reading “How to make your printer more affordable” »

Every day is that big day for someone.  Hundreds of people tie the knot every single day, which adds up to millions a year.  Being a photographer is not always the most lucrative profession, but if you can establish yourself as a solid wedding photographer, there is money to be made.  But how do you rise above the competition and make yourself know?  Of course, an elite camera will help, but everyone else has one too!  You need to have a certain aspect to the services you offer that make you stand out.  Perhaps you could invest in a portable HP CC531A toner printer. Continue reading “Capture the moment with HP printers” »

The world is a fast paced place, especially in the business world.  People are always looking for ways to be more efficient and tend to forget the simple steps that could help the environment.  Imagine a company that prints at high volumes and goes through multiple printer toner or ink cartridges weekly.  Every time they change a cartridge, they toss the old one in the garbage.  There are over 350 million ink cartridges covering the world’s landfills.  These tanks have harmful plastics and polymers that could take up to 500 years to decompose. Continue reading “Recycling your ink cartridges is one step forward” »