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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 …

Commonly unknown, there are many types of printing paper. From your physical printing paper types to your weight, finish and size, no two paper types are equal. If you want the best printouts, investing in the right printing paper is the first step towards timeless prints that won't let you down. However, with so many different printing papers, determining which paper type is right for the ultimate finish can be difficult. Read on as we uncover the various types of printing paper and the be …

Digital cameras wiped out traditional film cameras a long time ago with instant images. The cry of “someday my printouts will come” is no longer a fairytale and the results of our creativity can be viewed within the camera or device instantly. Blending incredible smartphones with seamless printing applications, it comes as no surprise that we now spend more time snapping photos than we do making phone calls. Some camera phones also have multiple lenses including telephoto and wide-angle len …

With sustainability becoming an evergreen concern for virtually all modern industries, there have been growing calls for printer manufacturers, retailers like us, and even printer consumers to produce and consume sustainably by following the values of a circular economy. Although we like to consider ourselves champions of our own circular economy here at CartridgesDirect by offering printer cartridge recycling amongst other eco-friendly schemes, there’s no denying that there are still many ot …