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Our home and office printers can actually be pretty versatile machines. Alongside being able to produce printed documents, there are printers that can also be used to print studio-quality photographs and art prints in a range of different sizes, matte or glossy brochures and pamphlets, and even printers that are capable of printing sticker sheets by maintaining compatibility with adhesive sticker paper. Some of the best art printers (namely sublimation printers) can even allow creative types the …

More often than not, we only realise how invaluable printer features are until we actually start to use them on a routine basis. And once those features do become a staple in our everyday work processes, we realise that we can no longer live without them. This is the reason why many of us find ourselves flocking to the web to search for the best home printers and scanners. But for many office environments or even home office workers, having a multifunction printer with scanning capabilities is d …

Firmware updates are designed to keep your HP printer performing smoothly by adding new features, fixing bugs, and improving security. However, for some users, these updates can sometimes cause compatibility issues with third-party ink cartridges or change printer settings unexpectedly. That’s why many HP printer owners prefer to have full control over when or if these updates occur. Fortunately, HP provides options that allow you to disable automatic firmware updates, either directly on y …

Looking to jump into the world of sublimation printing and explore some new materials to print with? Then this roundup of our best sublimation printer models on offer is sure to be a more than illuminating read for you! Sublimation printer technology is amongst the latest printer innovations that promise greater flexibility and project diversity for creative printer users. This modern style of making and creating utilises phenomenal sublimation printing technology that allows printer users to p …

Have you ever printed single-sided sheets for a document that easily could’ve been double-sided? In some cases, you might have just forgotten you had the opportunity for double-sided printing. In others, you may not have actually been able to work out if your printer even supports double-sided printing. Double-sided printing is by no means new to the world of printing technology, and yet somehow not all printer models are capable of double-sided printing. Printer features have come a long …