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The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5800 Printer is custom-designed to fulfill printing needs in a small office set up. Other than printing it is also used for copying, faxing and scanning. This printer is fast, handles more paper, is user-friendly, comes with automatic duplex print, scan, copy and fax functions, and is equipped with multiple wireless connect...

The Brother HL L8260cdw colour laser printer fulfils the demands for text and graphic printing for offices and homes. Unlike many entry-level printers in the market, this device is equipped with features offered by high-end models at an economical price. It is efficient, reliable and produces business quality print output. With fast printing sp...

Easter provides a lot of opportunities to use your printer in craft activities for your kids.We have chosen to take a secular view of Easter, so bunnies and eggs predominate, but some of the ideas and techniques could also be applied in a religious context. Indeed, some of the sites mentioned also feature religious images. Easter Egg Hunt ...

Most of us have a "junk drawer" where old ink cartridges go to retire. We know they shouldn't be in the bin, but the effort of finding a recycling spot often feels like one task too many. If you've ever looked at a spent HP 965XL or a Canon PGI-680 and wondered where it actually belongs, you aren't alone. Recycling your consumables is actually q...

Most of us have a "junk drawer" where old ink cartridges go to retire. We know they shouldn't be in the bin, but the effort of finding a recycling spot often feels like one task too many. If you've ever looked at a spent HP 965XL or a Canon PGI-680 and wondered where it actually belongs, you aren't alone. Recycling your consumables is actually q...

Most printers are used for mundane tasks such as printing reports and school assignments, or keeping hard copy versions of emailed invoices. Over the coming months we'll look at some ways of using your printer for hobby and craft projects. If you are a military or transport (trains, buses, trams, cars, trucks and so on) modeller, buildings and o...

Not all that long ago, people would have laughed if you said they would be able to buy an A3 printer for significantly less than $200. But there are now several models in this category, among them the Canon Pixma iX6860. List price is $169, but if you buy the iX6860 from Ink Depot you'll save a couple of dollars (our price is $166.44) and you'll...

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. Why Paper Quality Matters for Professional Documents Some homes and offices get through quite a lot of paper, especially when people are in the h...

Most of the waste associated with home and small business computing relates to the use of printers. Here are some steps you can take to minimise your footprint.   1. Smart Paper Management and Mindful Printing The obvious way to reduce printer waste is to simply print less. If you don't really need a hard copy of a document, then don't make...

Picture this: you need to print one important document, your printer flashes the "low ink" warning, and before you know it, you're spending $40 on a cartridge the size of your thumb. You're definitely not imagining it. Printer ink really is expensive, and there are some very specific reasons why it keeps costing you more than you'd expect. The g...

Compatible and remanufactured cartridges offer a way to bypass the "sticker shock" of original brands without sacrificing your printer's health. Most Australians don’t start their day looking for alternative ink; it usually happens at the worst time. You’re halfway through a document, the "Low Ink" light flashes, and you suddenly realise a full set...

Printing is one of those things you don’t really think about… until you start replacing cartridges more often than expected. At some point you realise it’s probably costing more than you thought, but figuring out exactly how much feels like a hassle. It doesn’t have to be. The easiest place to start If you want a quick answer, focus on one...

Laser printers have replaced inkjet printers across offices and also for home needs. The reason for its popularity is the better quality and higher speed. Any laser printer that you own has two important components responsible for the print quality: toner cartridge and drum unit. They are both essential for the smooth and efficient functioning of t...

Laser printers are great, one minute everything’s printing perfectly, and the next you’re staring at streaks, faded pages, or a paper jam that seems impossible to clear. The good news is most of these issues aren’t as serious as they look and you can usually fix them yourself. Here are six of the most common problems people run into, plus what y...

Duplex Printing: What It Is and Why It’s Actually Worth Using We’ve definitely had that moment where we print something and think, why did that use so much paper? Especially with longer documents, it adds up fast. One simple way around that is duplex printing. It’s not new or complicated, but a lot of people either don’t use it or don’t realise ...