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Posts tagged with "printer-ink"

20 December 2021 in Technology

Are home printers still worth having?

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Printer sales surged in 2020, probably owing to an increase in working from home. But could the days of the home printer be numbered?

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19 March 2016 in Technology

Has a printer update rendered your cartridges redundant?

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Printer software update

You fire up your PC, turn on your printer and send a file to print and then… ‘cartridge not recognised’. The printer won’t print. So what’s changed since yesterday? You may be the latest victim of a printer update.

(more on printer updates…)

19 April 2015 in Technology

Can you spot a wasteful printer?

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Man pulling apart printer

Some printers seem to burn through ink, costing you more in cartridges. But is it possible to spot a wasteful printer at a glance? It could come down to how different printers clean themselves…

(more about printer ink…)

6 February 2015 in Technology

Your view: would an ink tariff make you think before you print?

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Last week we asked you for your thoughts on having a monthly tariff for your printing. While most of you were against it, could it help us be more eco-friendly?

(more about printing tariff…)

19 January 2015 in Technology

Would you pay a monthly tariff for prints?

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Print button on printer

We’re used to paying monthly for minutes on a phone contract, but what about paying a monthly fee to print from your inkjet printer? That’s what HP proposes with its Instant Ink service…

(more about printer ink…)

20 September 2014 in Technology

Feeling the love for cheap printer ink

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Colour ink cartridges lined up

With branded printer cartridges costing upwards of £40 a set, it’s no surprise that people turn to cheaper alternatives. But are cheap third-party printer ink cartridges any good?

(more about cheap printer ink…)

25 January 2014 in Technology

3D printers: coming to a home near you?

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Katie Waller and a 3D printer

3D printers got their own zone at CES in Las Vegas. And with new models on the horizon at lower prices, is a 3D printer worth owning, or just an expensive way of making your own cracker toys?

(more about 3D printers…)

23 September 2013 in Technology

Would you buy an affordable 3D printer?

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Pirate 3D printer

The world’s first affordable 3D printer is expected to hit the shelves in 2014. But are we ready for them? Would you spend your hard-earned cash on a 3D printer?

(more about 3D printers…)

26 July 2013 in Technology

Your view: how much effort goes into your home computing?

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Man sitting at computer

We published two computing Convos this week, both asking if you go the extra mile to make things work for you. So, whether it’s finding the best printer ink or taking time to back up your files, where do you stand?

(more about your views on home computing…)

24 July 2013 in Technology

Does cheap printer ink mean cheaper prints?

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Printer ink cartridges on a photo of a child

If you’re looking to save money when using your home printer, you may have considered using third-party ink. We’ve been testing third-party cartridges to find out if they can really save you cash.

(more about third-party ink…)

11 February 2013 in Technology

Tech in 2030 – 3D printing and rechargeable kids

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Robot hand touching human hand

The rate at which technology’s advanced over the last century has been supersonic. Just contemplating all the life-changing inventions we’ve enjoyed makes my head spin – what will we be using in 20 years time?

(more about tech in 2030…)

20 November 2012 in Technology

Is your printer wasting your precious pricey printer ink?

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Printer leaking colour ink

If it seems like your printer is guzzling ink when you rarely use it, maybe that’s because it is. Our latest tests show that downtime between prints can massively increase the print cost per page.

(more about printer ink waste…)

13 October 2012 in Technology

There’s nothing wrong with buying cheap tech accessories

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HDMI cable

Is it a waste of money to buy branded tech accessories over cheaper third-party ones? Yes, probably. There are many lesser-known versions that do just as good a job for half the price.

(more about cheap tech…)

10 October 2012 in Technology

Is printing at home on the way out?

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Print button on printer

Tech’s making it easier to carry around documents without the need to print things on paper. There’s also the expense of printing that’s holding many us back – are you printing less at home?

(more about printing…)

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