Getting Started With Your New Printer by John Sollars
If you have recently bought yourself a new printer, follow the directions in the manual for setting up cables. Put the installation CD into the CD drive and follow the set up instructions. If you are using Windows 95/98, select Start Menu, then select Printers. ... Given below are the website URLs for the popular brands: Hewlett Packard — http://welcome.hp.com/country/uk/en/support.html?pageDisplay=drivers Canon — http://software.canon-europe.com/ Epson — http://emeasupport.epson-europe.com/downloads.aspx?LNG=en-EU Lexmark —...

Printer Toner Cartridges: What They Probably Won’t Tell You When You Buy a Laser Printer by Chris Russ
Printer toner cartridges will probably exceed the price of your laser printer long before the machine has worn out. Why are printer toner cartridges so expensive, when they seem to consist of a plastic container containing ground-up plastic powder? One reason is that the manufacturers of laser... Most of the manufacturer’s revenue comes from printer toner cartridge sales, so it should come as no surprise that printer toner cartridges are expensive compared with the price of the machine they’re used in.

7 Money Saving Tips For Reducing Inkjet Printing Costs by Eli Fry
Did you know that inkjet printer manufacturers make their money on the supplies rather than the printer itself? Have you seen a printer on sale for $49? Doesn't that seem like a lot of technology for such a low price? Then, you see how much their replacement inkjet cartridges cost. ... Buy an inkjet printer that uses separate ink cartridges for each color. ... If a document is not visually important, or is temporary in nature, such as an email, office memo, or rough draft -- printing in the "draft" mode can dramatically extend the lifespan of your printer cartridges.

Inkjet Printers in the Office - Print Quality Characteristics to Look For by Jimi St. Pierre
Although laser printing technology today offers printer speeds in exceeds of 50 pages per minute on general office printers, inkjet printers are now commonplace in small business and home user environments. With improvements in inkjet print speeds, the days are long gone when laser was... Individual printer products differ widely in their control of so called ink splatter . ... For example where a damaged print head which is part of the machine will almost inevitably mean a replacement of the printer itself; but on the other hand the disposable head route will increase the cost of...

How Do Remanufactured Ink Cartridges Help the Environment? by Christy Berger
Discount remanufactured ink cartridges can make all the difference in your printing experience and the environment. Disposing your ink a certain way can even make a difference. But before you feel overwhelmed, let’s look at just how ink cartridges that are remanufactured can actually help you... These would include all of the popular printer brands such as Epson, Canon, etc. ... When you buy printer ink directly from the manufacturer, it’s called OEM, or original equipment manufacturer. ... If everyone recycled their printer cartridges, we’d have a dramatic decrease in wasted toxic...

Canon Pixma Inside Out – the iP4200 Photo Printer by John Sollars
So you might have already heard about the new Canon Pixma iP4200 that’s doing the rounds in the computer hardware industry nowadays. Everybody is reviewing it, including us. Canon has been keeping mum over the longest-lasting-photo-prints debate for sometime now. ... Canon recently won a lawsuit against a company in Japan, which was involved in the business of refilling and resale of Canon cartridges. ... If you continue, your printer warranty will be void.” You are prompted to press OK, and after doing so, the low ink warning facility on the printer no longer works.

What You Should Know About Original VS Remanufactured Inkjet Cartridges by Joseph Mercado
Let’s face it; words aren’t cheap, especially when they are being printed from an ink jet printer. If a picture is worth a thousands words, well, time to get out your wallet. Printer makers may sell their hardware for a pittance, but anyone who’s had to refill an ink jet printer knows that the... In a nutshell, here is the bottom line answer: If you own an Epson or Canon ink jet printer, and aren’t so concerned about quality, then compatible is your answer and key to saving money. ... An OEM (original equipment manufacturer) black cartridge for a $100 Epson C80 color printer costs $32.99,...

Print Photos Like A Camera Store by Teresa Pocock
Modern photography lets you print your own digital photos which will give you the flexibility of 'instant' printing, and the satisfaction of knowing you did it yourself! However many factors can affect your final print quality. This article will help you get the best from your printer and... Printers are very cost effective today, and having two printers will definitely save you the cost of the 2nd 'cheaper' day-to-day printer in inks alone! ... But first you must go into your printer properties and select the right setting for printing photos!

How to Choose Printer Paper by John Sollars
Everybody wants to know about the correct inkjet cartridge for his or her printer, but what about printer paper? Inkjet and laser printers can print on a variety of surfaces, including photo paper, labels, business cards, stickers, and t-shirt transfers. ... Printing great photos from an inkjet printer is a tall order, requiring a perfect match between the ink, paper, and printer to work together; and the companies don’t make it easy on the consumer’s pocket. ... Inkjet Printer Paper Although standard printer paper can do the job as well, your printouts will probably be better if you use...

All About Dye-Sublimation Printers by John Sollars
Dedicated photo printers differ from all-purpose printers as they are designed to print photos only, as opposed to text or graphics documents in addition to photos. They are generally compact in size and lightweight, and some models even feature batteries that allow you to print without the need... The print head on a dye-sub printer uses tiny heaters to vapourise the dye, which permeates the glossy surface of the paper. ... The print head heats the inks to form a gas, controlled by a heating element that reaches temperatures of up to 500° C (higher than the average dye sublimation printer).