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It’s no secret that CartridgesDirect and all Original Printer Cartridge manufacturers have long been promoting the responsible disposal of empty printer cartridges. Not only is recycling these printer cartridges protecting our planet but it also allows others to reuse the precious metals and minerals for other purposes which in turn preserves virgin materials. If you want to gain a greater understanding of what happens to recycled cartridges or arm yourself with the right information to motiv …

It’s not an unreasonable desire to want to find the best printer on the market that takes the cheapest ink cartridges, especially now that more of us are working from home and don’t have access to the commercial printers that are available at the office. If you are tasked with setting up your home office and want the best printer and ink cartridge option without spending too much, our CartridgesDirect team has compiled a list of combinations for you to explore and shop through the website. …

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 …