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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 …

It can be all too easy to look at the string of letters and numbers that make up a home or office 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 actually learn a lot about a printer based on its name. While some numbers may take on different meanings with respect to the printer manufacturers themselves, other letters and numbers can actually hold universal meanings, some of which we will take a closer look …

At CartridgesDirect, we deal with a great assortment of printer paper types, ranging from matte and glossy photo paper to adhesive label paper and even specialist papers and materials for sublimation printers. We also sell cartridge paper, too. But you may be asking yourself, 'What is cartridge paper?’ or ‘How is cartridge paper different from normal paper?’.  So, what is cartridge paper? Cartridge paper is not a commonly used type of printing paper. However, that is not t …

When it comes to understanding how to check printer ink levels properly, there is actually way more to it than meets the eye. Keeping on top of your printer ink supply can sometimes feel like knowing just how far your car can travel on a full tank of gas. The problem is that we may not use our home printers as often as we use our cars, and they can sometimes even be just as temperamental! Even page yields as displayed on ink cartridges are not always a precise measurement in themselves, as the n …