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It can be all too easy to look at the string of letters and numbers that make up a printer model name as just gibberish that may only make sense to the manufacturers themselves, but the fact of the matter is that you can learn a lot about a printer based on its name. All you really need to do is learn how to understand printer model names and the numbers accompanying them. Whilst some numbers may take on different meanings with respect to the printer manufacturers themselves, other letters …

To meet the needs of lower print costs and fewer printer maintenance requirements, many printers have done away with the traditional cartridge; adopting refillable ink tank printers. The Canon Pixma G7065 Megatank Multifunction Printer is a prime example of this trend. It is one of a growing number of continuous ink printers from not just Canon but Epson and HP too. As a rival to Epson EcoTank Printers and HP Smart Tank printers, all 3 of these printer series have not just revolutionised th …

When it comes to understanding how to check printer ink levels properly, there is actually more than what meets the eye. Keeping on top of your printer ink supply can feel similar to knowing just how far your car can travel on a full tank of gas. The problem is that we may not use our printers as often as we use our cars, and pieces of printer paper don’t exactly equate to kilometres either.Even page yields as displayed on ink cartridges are not a precise measurement themselves, as the number of …

You may have noticed that your printer is compatible with two different types of ink cartridges: a standard size, and a size marked ‘XL’. The ‘XL’ alongside the cartridge model number is actually there to signify that it’s a high yield variant of your standard-sized ink cartridge. This essentially means that your XL ink cartridge is going to possess a larger amount of ink than any standard ink cartridge, and can thus deliver a higher page yield per cartridge. In this short guide, we’ll be …

Today, almost everyone has photographs stored away on smartphones and digital cameras. The trouble is, these memories are often completely out of sight, even on SD cards until the end of time. Rather than bringing constant pleasure to your household by printing your stunning memories for hanging frames mounted on walls, we forget about our adventures. But what if you could change all of that by printing your photos with one of the best photo printers which will deliver superb versatility ac …