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Inks and Cartridges

Man adding toner cartridge to printer

Why Do Printer Cartridges Dry Out?

If you’re a first-time printer owner, it’s important to get to grips with all the supplies you require.

Printer cartridges will be one of the first things on your list, but It’s important to recognise which cartridges are compatible with your printer first.

The ink in your cartridge is what you’ll end up seeing on your printer paper after a …

Man adding new toner cartridge to printer

Ink Vs Toner Cartridges: What’s The Difference?

Both ink and toner cartridges are used for home and business printing, however the way they are applied to paper is different. When purchasing consumables, it’s important to know which cartridges are compatible with your machine. While people often interchange the terms ink and toner, the two are very different. We explain all you need to know in our blog …

Rainbow of Acrylic Ink in Water. Colour Explosion

How Is Printer Ink Made?

What is printer ink made of?

Ink is a liquid or paste that contains pigments or dyes. Pigments give ink its colour and they can come from a variety of sources containing nitrogen compounds – commonly known as dyes. In printers, ink is used to produce copies of digital text or images.

Over 90% of inks that are produced are …

Which printer has the cheapest ink?

When choosing a new printer for an office, businesses usually only consider the upfront cost, rather than the running cost of the device. This means that companies are missing out on hundreds of pounds a year.

Previously, only large companies considered purchasing laser printers as the upfront cost can be slightly daunting, despite the lower operating costs. As technology has …