Happy World Tourism Day!

On the 27^th of September the world comes together to celebrate world tourism day. With each year coming with a new theme. This year the theme is “Tourism and the Digital Transformation”, this is a unique opportunity for us to raise awareness on the potential contribution that digital technology has and will make to sustainable tourism development.

Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and to highlight the contribution the tourism sector can make in reaching these goals.

The timing of World Tourism Day is particularly appropriate in that it comes at the end of the high season in the northern hemisphere and the beginning of the season in the southern hemisphere, when tourism is on the minds of millions of people worldwide.

At Ink N Toner UK, we want to help to celebrate this occasion by giving you ideas on what you can do!

Print your own logos.

The WTD logo and banner are also online and can be downloaded for the web and printing. Feel free to upload the logo on your website, linking back to the World Tourism Day page. you could also use the logo to make your own WTD-themed materials, such as t-shirts, stickers, posters etc. You can get all the ink you need from us at https://www.inkntoneruk.co.uk/.

Saving energy.

If you are a traveler, simple steps such as switching off the lights in your hotel rooms and unplugging appliances when not in use can make a huge difference. Save energy and water by taking a shower instead of a bath, or choosing not to have your bed linen and towels changed every day.

Taking a trip.

What better way to celebrate WTD than enjoying being a tourist yourself? Whether it is around the world or within your own country, with your family or your classmates, read the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism before you go to make sure your trip is as sustainable and responsible as possible.

On previous WTDs, a number of destinations and sites have offered free entry or special discounts to the public, so look out for special offers!

From us at Ink N Toner UK, happy world tourism day!

At Ink N Toner UK, we understand that an awful lot of you will occasionally run into difficulties when using your printers. From updates, restricting what kind of inks you may use to tips and tricks to help you navigate your printers various functions. While these can be found on the troubleshooting section of our site, there are other things that we have not included that should be talked about. So today, we want to talk about what you should do when your printer’s print head requires cleaning.

First, we want to explain the reasons why a print head will need cleaning:

• Lack of printing – If the printer sits around for long periods of time the ink can dry inside the print head and result in clogged nozzles. If you want to avoid this make sure you use your printer once in a while so it doesn’t clog up at all
• Not changing cartridges when prompted by the printer – this is also a leading cause of print head clogs. If you’re printing for too long on a near empty cartridge, you will start introducing air into the print head, which in turn helps dry any remaining ink inside the product and results in clogged nozzles. It is a no brainer really, when your ink runs too low change it for a fresh one, we have many inks for you to buy from us at https://www.inkntoneruk.co.uk/ !
• Using low-grade generic cartridges – low-grade cartridges with the wrong ink viscosity can also quickly clog the print head. Make sure that you purchase your non-genuine cartridges from a reputable source. Like Ink N Toner UK for example! We make sure we use the best quality in our compatible inks, so you will not be disappointed.
• Dirty or faulty purge pump or pads – If your printer has very dirty pads on the purge pump then the printer will be unable to effectively run cleaning cycles. During the automatic cleaning cycles that your printer does periodically, large amounts of ink are sucked through the print head and out into the waste pad. This helps to clear any dried ink or residue that may cause print head blockage. If either the pump is faulty or the pads very dirty then little cleaning occurs and blockage is highly likely.
• Cartridges not breathing correctly. It sounds odd to say on paper but cartridges require the removal of the breather tape. This is so the ink can freely pass through into the print head. If one or more cartridges don’t have the breather tape fully removed, problems may arise. For example, the ink will not flow properly from the cartridge and into the print head.

So how do you clean a print head?

• To successfully clean a print head manually you’ll need some basic supplies. Gather a bottle of water and a lint-free cloth or a paper towel.
• Make sure the printer is off and unplugged to prevent damage to the device and yourself.
• Open the printer, locate the cartridges and remove these.
• Remove the tray the cartridges sit in – this is the print head unit. It will have several holes in the bottom.
• Some printer models, like HP, will have the head on the cartridge. If this is the case, it won’t have a tray to clean. So, move onto step 5 and 6.
• Lightly dampen the cloth with water.
• Gently brush this over the foil, electrical contact area with the damp cloth until no new ink shows up on the cloth. Remove all dried ink debris from the print head contacts, edge and ramps. Make sure you clean the electrical contacts inside the printer as well.
• If you’ve removed the print head unit, soak in a bowl of shallow water for around five minutes. This will loosen any dried ink. Dab the unit on a paper towel to remove any ink and moisture. Make sure it is completely dry before inserting back into the printer.

After everything is cleaned and back in place, perform a nozzle check to see the quality of the printing.

So now you know! We hope we have helped in your printer cleaning endeavors.

We at Ink N Toner UK are happy to announce to our customers that we now have PGI-580XXL Compatible and CLI-581XXL Compatible Ink cartridges available to order now at Ink N Toner UK. These compatible cartridges are the extra high capacity (high yield) which means that they would last much longer than the high capacity and the standard capacity versions. And more importantly, they are filled to the maximum capacity so they would last much longer. So, the cartridges that are available to order with free UK delivery and VAT included with the price are:

• Premium Compatible Canon CLI-581BKXXL Black Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge (1998C001)
• Premium Compatible Canon CLI-581CXXL Cyan Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge (1995C001)
• Premium Compatible Canon CLI-581MXXL Magenta Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge (1996C001)
• Premium Compatible Canon CLI-581YXXL Yellow Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge (1997C001)
• Premium Compatible Canon PGI-580PGBKXXL Pigment Black Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge (1970C001)
• Premium Compatible Canon CLI-581PBXXL Photo Blue Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge (1999C001)

So, they are the Non-Original ink cartridges that are made to fit into your Canon printer. All these 6 cartridges will fit into the following machines:

• Canon TS8150 Pixma
• Canon TS8151 Pixma
• Canon TS8152 Pixma
• Canon TS9150 Pixma
• Canon TS9155 Pixma

There are also machines that do not take the photo-blue ink cartridge but takes the rest of the cartridges. For example, Pigment black, black, cyan, magenta and yellow.

Those printers are:

• Canon TR7550 Pixma
• Canon TS6150 Pixma
• Canon TS6151 Pixma

Firstly, to save you money, we have two multipacks set up, one with the photo blue, and one without the photo blue. Therefore, you may order the right one for your printer. Please note that these two multipacks can be available by clicking on the below links:

• Premium Compatible Canon PGI-580XXL / CLI-581XXL PGBK, C, M, Y, K Multipack Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridges (1970C001/ 1998C001/ 1995C001/ 1996C001/ 1997C001)

• Premium Compatible Canon PGI-580XXL / CLI-581XXL Multipack Set Of 6 Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridges (1970C001/ 1998C001/ 1995C001/ 1996C001/ 1997C001/ 1999C001)

For those who only print black and white documents or have additionally run out of black really quickly, Ink N Toner UK offers you the compatible (Non-Original) twin packs of the black, and they can be ordered here.

Premium Compatible Canon CLI-581BKXXL Black Twin Pack Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridges (1998C001)

Premium Compatible Canon PGI-580PGBKXXL Pigment Black Twin Pack Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridges (1970C001)

Our compatible cartridges will last as long as the original and the print quality is exceptional and matches the original cartridges quality.

At a five percent page coverage, our cartridges will last like the original, and here are the page yield figures that you could expect to print:

• 1 x extra high capacity black CLI-581BKXXL ink cartridge – 4,590 pages
• 1 x extra high capacity cyan CLI-581CXXL ink cartridge – 830 pages
• 1 x extra high capacity magenta CLI-581MXXL ink cartridge – 747 pages
• 1 x extra high capacity yellow CLI-581YXXL ink cartridge – 830 pages
• 1 x extra high capacity pigment black PGI-580PGBKXXL ink cartridge – 600 pages
• 1 x extra high capacity photo blue CLI-581PBXXL ink cartridge – 9,140 pages

As an introductory offer, these compatible cartridges are offered at such a low price , that it’s a must-buy product and we advise that you place your order soon as initial stocks are low and there is a very high demand for these particular range of cartridges as many people do not want to purchase the high price of the original cartridges. However, if you do wish to place an order for the genuine cartridges, you can do so by clicking the two links below for the multipacks:

• Original Canon PGI-580XXL / CLI-581XXL PGBK, C, M, Y, K Multipack Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridges (1970C001 / 1998C005)

• Original Canon PGI-580XXL / CLI-581XXL Multipack Set Of 6 Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridges (1970C001 / 1998C005 / 1999C001)

For more options for your printer, like if you want to buy the singles rather than the pack, we advise that you go to the list view on your printer by using our quick search and type in the model number of your printer, and selecting your printer (rather than the product itself) which would take you straight to the list view of your printer.

Today we at Ink N Toner UK are doing a different type of blog today. Sometimes we know our customers may not always know what the best printers are, we get it, and there are loads of printers to go through. Therefore, we want to help you by narrowing down to a top three of what we think are the best printers nowadays. Without further ado, here are the top 3 printers!

1. Canon PIXMA TS9150

If you are looking for a great all-round printer, which does not skimp on print quality for your photographs, then we won’t be disappointed by what the PIXMA TS9150, Canon’s flagship printer, has to offer. While it is certainly more expensive than some of the cheap two in one printers you can pick up, it is not a bad price for something, which produces high quality prints, especially if you only need to print at A4 or below.

2. Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4630

The WorkForce Pro WF-4630 is a solid printer for small businesses and workgroups given its fast print speeds, solid print qualities and remote printing and scanning capabilities. Using the larger XL print cartridges, the WF-4630 delivers economical print costs that rival laser printers.

3. Canon Pixma TS8050

Great for the traveling professional or someone who needs a small printer for occasional use, printing photos or using the scanner function. It’s a bit pricey to buy and run, but the flexibility and quality of the printouts is excellent.

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