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If you own any laser printers, you may be wondering what a waste toner bottle is and why it is important. Here at CartridgesDirect, you can imagine that our team of printing experts would get this question a lot – and we do! Or, more specifically, what’s the difference between laser printers that have waste toner bottles and those that do not?  Thankfully, our printer experts at CartridgesDirect are here to ensure that this laser printing mystery won’t stay a mystery for …

Some printer users buy printers for creative projects, whereas others are looking for office printers specifically to print large amounts of documents for professional purposes. Depending on which camp you fall into, it’s likely that the difference between colour printers and monochrome laser printers is actually a pretty key consideration when it comes to printer shopping.  At CartridgesDirect, our team is frequently asked about the speed, modalities and output of all the printers w …

In an attempt to stay eco-friendly and economical, buying one of the best black and white printers makes perfect sense over purchasing a colour printer. While colour printers are not too expensive, sometimes you only need black and white printing capabilities. In particular, corporate offices will only really use monochrome printers to print documents and invoices. So why not save some money? With specialised mono printers, you are more likely to receive increased room for larger black ink cartr …

Both businesses and individuals are often looking for ways to cut unnecessary costs on printing and general administration tasks. So much so, this has sprung key decisions to be made about such as who in the office can print colour, printer ink usage parameters, and even features or certain print volumes being password locked. What you may not have heard is that there are certain fonts which use less ink and are more efficient than others. While cutting costs through selecting fonts that us …

Whether you are looking for the best student printer or a reliable printer that does not need to have all the bells and whistles, there are plenty of reasons why you may be hunting for the best cheap printer within Australia. The good news is that cheap does not necessarily mean a reduction of quality when it comes to printing. In fact, it primarily means that the printer is compact and built for a single primary function. From the most cringe-worthy to the awe-inspiring, over our 15-y …