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Despite the growing emphasis on going paperless, it is estimated that over 20 million printer cartridges are sold across Australia each year. With 70% of all printer cartridges ending up in landfill and taking up to 1000 years to completely decompose, they are not exactly mother nature's best friend. Should we continue down this path, we can say goodbye to the beautiful world that once was. It’s taken a long time for our society to recognise the importance of recycling waste, however, th …

Meeting the printing demands of a busy workplace and multiple users does not need a complicated printer. The HP Colour LaserJet Pro M454 series of printers offers a range of configurations allowing users the ability to set up a printer that meets their needs rather than adapting their needs to match a printer. The three models in the series offer different features to meet different requirements. The HP Colour LaserJet Pro M454nw is suitable for workgroups of up to 10 users who can use an Eth …

There was a time when only fax machines boasted security. Now, with advanced secure printing features, the modern day printer offers an almost perfect vehicle for complete printing security. The emphasis on secure printing has grown over the past few years with malicious users finding new ways to hijack your data. Not only have they mastered the art of counterfeit printer cartridges, they have also found ways to hijack information without you even knowing. However, new technology is matching …

Having a high-functioning printing unit is critical to any successful operation. Although, it is the printer cartridge which is the ultimate linchpin that will deliver the results that you need. Blend counterfeit printer cartridges with a high performing printer and you have a recipe for disaster. You wouldn't put petrol into a diesel engine so why opt for counterfeit ink cartridges? If all printer cartridges including HP Ink, Brother Ink & Canon Ink were engineered to the same high sta …

The printing industry has changed dramatically from the very first black and white printers in large scale office buildings. The technology available now allows printing from the device in your pocket, in high definition resolution and full-colour printing, like most stalwart technologies, is often taken for granted without enough appreciation and understanding of the science. Inkjet printing is one of the major innovations that helped drive change in a host of industries and an example of sc …