The Printer Cartridge Wars: Generic or Remanufactured Cartridges Right for You? by David Amerman
Overview As "generic", "remanufactured", and "new compatible" inkjet printer cartridges and laser toner cartridges creep deeper into the printer accessories market, the choices become varied and often confusing. It is estimated that by the year 2004 the aftermarket share of the inkjet and... When shopping online for a new inkjet or toner cartridge for your printer, you'll likely encounter these terms: OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or brand name products A "brand name" inkjet or toner cartridge is just that - it's a printer cartridge that carries the brand name of the...

History of the Computer - Codes for Data Transfer, Part 3 of 3 by Tony Stockill
DATA TRANSMISSION CODES We have mentioned teletype machines, these were the backbone of operator communication with the computer, but were also used for remote input of data. A phone line could be used to link a storeman in the warehouse with the main computer using a modem... Once again the character set was restricted to the basic ASCII codes, and Control codes with printers from different manufacturers able to be used due to the standard codes (Interfaces were a different matter!) Contrast this with the laser or inkjet printer today, Virtually any font and character set, color and...

Recycling Inkjet Cartridges by Kim Prissel
Today’s motto is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. With everyone owning home computers and printers, there are a lot of ink cartridges being produced. Many of these cartridges can be recycled and refilled. Buying recycled cartridges to use in your printers can save over 50% on cost. ... To raise funds, some schools and charitable organizations are collecting used cartridges and sending them to recycle companies. ... Count the number of businesses in your area and this can add up quickly to a large bulk destined for disposal.

Printer Ink Cartridges - The History by Martin Smith
You are working at your computer and trying to print out important documents and all at once you find you are out of ink. Years ago that would have presented a big problem. Printers used ribbons or daisy wheels to print on paper. Let's take a look at the evolution of printer ink cartridges. ... Inkjet printer cartridges can print on just about any sized paper, on fabric and on film. ... In choosing a printer check the type of cartridge it will use. ... There are a wide variety of cartridges available and you should check your printer's manual to see exactly what cartridges are available to...

Budget Laser Toner - What Have You Done For Your Planet Today by Philip Griffiths
Today, laser printers are the workhorses of most businesses, many home users and are now starting to overtake the inkjet use in the home environment. Yet the OEM laser printer manufacturers of laser toner cartridges still have along way to go to make their products environmentally friendly... Indeed, while the price tag of using laser printer technology has dropped substantially, OEM laser printer manufacturers still charge an arm and a leg for replacement toner cartridges. ... Paragon Matrix the leading on-line computer consumables store aims to address this unfairly high product...

Colour Models In Photoshop - What They Are And When To Use Them by Jennifer Farley
When you’re working in Photoshop, it’s important to understand that there are different colour models and colour modes available. This article aims to briefly explain the theory behind models in Photoshop and why you would choose one particular model over the other. ... Even if you’re printing at home on your own inkjet printer then RGB is the one to go for. ... If you know that your work is being sent to a commercial printer, then it’s a good idea to start your document in CMYK mode. ... These four colours are used by commercial printers and bureaus and you may also find that your home...

Digital Printing by Ken Marlborough
Digital Printing is the process of producing digital images on physical surfaces such as paper, photographic paper, film, cloth and plastic. Using this technology, one can print directly without using any intermediate mediums, such as a film negative or a plate-making machine. ... Variable imaging uses the laser printer, inkjet printer or digital press for printing. ... Computer-to-Imagesetter, computer-to-plate (commonly known as digital plate making) and computer-to-plate-on-press are the various digital imaging techniques.

The Must-Know Tips About Using Ink Refill Kits by Ann Woods
Let’s first know a little about an ink refill kit. As an ink cartridge is a pretty universal mechanism, so the different refill kits have universal components as well. An ink refill kit consists of: (a) INK - This comes in bottles for your refill. For black ink cartridges, only black ink bottle... Many inkjet printer cartridges have a meter on them which allows you to check the amount of ink left in it. ... Generally after an ink refill the printer prints with errors like lines or smudges in the print.

How To Print Postage Stamps Directly From Your Home by Craig Thornburrow
With the internet and computer industry continuing to boom in all directions, it was just a matter of time that you would be able to print postage stamps from your very own computer. No longer do you have to waste time going to purchase postage stamps. ... All you need is a Microsoft windows operating system, a laser or inkjet printer and a subscription to one of a couple different postage sites. ... You can now print postage stamps from your printer with no special hardware required and be on your way to delivering your package in no time.

What Makes a Great Giclee by Fabio Braghi
One of the most common questions asked is how to produce the best possible giclee. A giclee is a high fidelity print made with inkjets using pigmented inks. Although it is a fairly simple and short inquiry, the answer is complex. I will try to split it in three parts: File quality Native... Also, digitally created files (such as files from digital cameras and computer graphics raster programs) interpolate better. ... Hardware and software A giclee must be made with a high quality printer. ... Dyes are mostly organic compounds and as such they break down.