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NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER We all remember a time when a printer was a large device. They had a serious-looking design to accommodate the copier function, which resulted in a style that looked totally out of place. Fortunately, for home users, those days are behind us now with the Tango and Tango X range of printers. They are compact, light, and versatile, and only slightly larger than a thick book. With a linen fabric cover in a range of colours, it is very stylish and virtually disap …

If you have owned or used laser printers for some time, then you may already know what the implications are of drum units vs. toner cartridges. This would be especially true when you have been handling the maintenance of your laser printers yourself. However, the difference between drum units vs. toner cartridges is something that most users of laser printers cannot wrap their heads around. As such, in this blog article we will simplify the comparison by explaining the key differences between …

In more than a thousand years of printing technologies, it’s inevitable that there would be a few mistakes. Sometimes the hot new technology does exactly what it’s supposed to, but just gets replaced by something better later down the line, and sometimes it’s a complete failure. Read on to learn more about a selection of defunct printer technologies.Golf Ball PrintingThe typewriter was pretty useful before computers came along and stole it’s niche. The popular typewriter mechanism was impact pri …

From production to destruction, the typical lifecycle of an ink cartridge is an interesting one. With twists and turns of recycling and reuse, an ink cartridge can live many different lives. Because they are comprised of a variety of uniquely combined materials, ink cartridges can be difficult to recycle effectively, but by deeply examining the production process, it will become clear that there are ways to improve sustainability.Complications in Disguise Your average ink cartridge may look …

Being a small business does not necessarily mean that your printing needs are small. However, it also does not mean that your printer needs to take up a lot of space either. There’s not always a lot of space for productive, quality and cost effective printing equipment. This is especially true if you want an AiO multifunction printer that alleviates business challenges. If space and simplicity are on your wishlist, the HP LaserJet Pro M15W Mono Laser Printer may well be the solution that is …