The 2018 Reading festival is fast approaching and at Ink N Toner UK, we are living for it! With acts like Kendrick Lemar, Jax jones, and Travis Scott just to name a few 2018 is looking to be a great year for the annual festival.

At Ink N Toner UK, we want to make sure you are ready for the big event! And would like to impart our good to our readers. What to bring, what not to bring, and thinks you can use our inks and paper for of course!

This year the 3-day event will run from Friday, August 24^th to Sunday August 26^th, 2018.

To start there are some items that are banned from the festival:

• Deodorant cans over 250ml
• Air horns and Megaphones
• All gas canisters of any size (including nitrous oxide)
• Animals (other than registered hearing or guide dogs)
• Any goods for unauthorised trading including unauthorised Reading festival logos
• Any items that may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon
• Paper Lanterns
• Drones
• Firewood
• Fireworks or flares
• Glass

It is important you make sure you these guidelines as the items listed above WILL be confiscated on sight making your experience at Reading Festival less enjoyable.

 In terms of what you can bring:

• Audio recorders
• Camping equipment this includes cutlery, tin openers and multi-tools
• Cans
• Chairs
• Fitted gas canisters in campervans
• Flags
• Gazebos
• Cigarettes for personal use
• Disposable barbecues and permitted cooking stoves
• Bags larger than A4 Size

You can also use the paper and inks you buy from us to make your own custom fans and other paper related things that will help you get through the heat! Just make sure they are actually it’s ok for them to be in on the day.

Have fun at the festival and check out our site for more on Inks and other printer related product at https://www.inkntoneruk.co.uk/!

This year in particular has been a whirlwind when it comes to our Great British weather. From the worst winters, we have had in a long time to what is easily the hottest summer we have experienced in a long time!

So depending on your stance about the weather this year you may be pleased (or extremely disappointed) to hear that we should be getting some rain over the weekend! Tell a lie though its likely going to be more stormy weather. Once again, one extreme to another.

Despite weather conditions, we’re here.

We at Ink N Toner UK want to make sure that come rain, snow or shine that you are able to make the most of life by giving you advice on what you could do if it stays sunny and you get to go outside, or if it pours down this weekend and you have to stay in.

If the weather stays as it has been the last week then you should consider doing things like going to the beach, seeing the sites that the UK has to offer. Alternatively, you could even host a barbecue!

There many things you can make with the ink and paper you buy from us. From paper hats and fans to kites and flags! Honestly, the affordable but creative stuff you can do with what you buy from us are endless!

If it ends up being stormy tomorrow and you need to reconsider the route, you take in terms of recreation then there’s still plenty you can do! Organise or even make your own board games using paper and test your creative limits!  Make your own card games or, you know, just play video games with your mates!

We wish you the best during this summer season and do not forget the lunar eclipse is happening shortly before 9:00pm tonight! It is a blood moon so expect a hue of red cast over us tonight! It will also be the longest eclipse until the year 2123 so don’t miss it!

The Muller Anniversary games will kick off tomorrow, and it will play host to the superstars of the sport across the weekend of Saturday 21^st and Sunday 22^nd of July in the London stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. An event that has played host to the greatest of competitors over the years, including Usain Bolt and Sir Mo Farah.

Now returning for a two-day fixture in 2018, the muller anniversary games will continue to display itself as one of the best IAAF diamond league meetings when the world’s best track and field athletes return to London. As well as a host of para events, meaning well get to see some of Britain’s best para athletes shine.

How does InknTonerUK tie into the Muller Games?

Show your support for all of these greats by making your own British (or other countries) paper flags with the ink and paper you buy from us. If you really want to get involved there are volunteer opportunities for people who like to help in such events just go to the British athletics site to find out more!

As the weather is still blisteringly hot, go outside! Have barbecues with the family or friends while you watch the games or better yet, play some of your own track and field matches!

We hope this year’s games will be a good one and we at Ink N Toner UK wish you a great weekend leading into the summer holidays!

If you wish to contact us about anything, you can visit our store or see our Contact Us page here. You can also call our number or get in touch with us on our Social Media Accounts. All links and information will be provided at the end of this Blog Post.

We hope this Blog post was useful to you and we encourage you to come back every Friday, when we post new content on our Blog!

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Address: 61 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RN

Tel: 020 8216 5571

Its National French Fry day today and we all are eager to get your hands on those free fries wherever you might find them. We at Ink n toner UK are here with the facts you need just in case the need to have such knowledge arises!

French Fries are not actually French.

You may think that French fries are from France, but they are actually from Belgium. It was during the late 17^th century that some smart Belgian villagers got the idea to slice up a potato and fry it the same way they fry fish (Who would have thought it!) and Voila! The French fry was finally born. During World War 1 American, soldiers stationed in Belgium were introduced to these tasty fried potatoes and they then named them French Fries. Hence why they were not created in France!

What you can make with French Fries.

Today, people all around the world enjoy French Fries. It’s a staple in quite a few American dishes, paired with things like Hotdogs and Cheeseburgers. In the UK, it is served with Cod in a dish known as Fish and Chips. In Canada, French Fries are also covered with cheese curds and brown gravy in a dish known as poutine! As you can see, French fries is a very versatile comfort food!

Other Facts.

• Americans eat over 30 pounds of French fries per person a year
• French Fries are a good source of Potassium
• Thomas Jefferson had his own French fry recipe
• In Mexico, fries are often served with hot sauce and lemon juice
• In the U.K., fries are called chips
• In the U.S., chips mean potato chips – which are crisps in the U.K.
• Sugar is often added to fries as well as salt
• Fries come in over 100 different varieties

How to Celebrate.

So, first of all, everything you have to do to celebrate French Fry day is pick your favourite French fry dish and eat it! It is as simple as that, and in some shops, it might even also be free! Additionally, if you like to do it yourself use the paper and ink you buy from us to make your own paper cones or boxes to put the fries in!

Have a great day from us at Ink N Toner UK!

Today at InknTonerUK, we want to talk to our valued customers about a common feature that exists within printers everywhere. The dreaded printer updates. We are here to let you know the risks that are involved when updating your printers.

Printer drivers across all printers’ brands never seem that bad when you look at them. They normally are there to fix any bugs or any other outstanding problems that have come up in the printer. That sounds great. So why are Ink N Toner UK trying to say otherwise?

While we think it is great that printing companies are paying attention to their customers, these updates often come as firmware updates that end up preventing your printers from being able to use any non-original cartridges. This means you are forced to buy their more expensive branded cartridges.

We believe that in the interest of our customers that these underhanded practises when it comes to brands like HP or Epson are very unfair on our customers. Therefore, we would like to tell you how you could avoid this or at least limit the chances of updates like these being automatically installed on your printer.

Regarding the recent Epson update, there isn’t currently a sure fire way of going back on yourself if you have downloaded it however it can be prevented by simply going into the software updates settings of your Epson printer and selecting “never”. This way you control if your printer installs other updates and you can keep using the compatibles bought from us!

In future, NEVER accept any printer updates. Your printer should be fine without them and you will not have any drawbacks to suffer with.

More Help and Assistance

For more tips, tricks, and troubleshooting click this link. We have more info on how to look after your printers. Have a great summer. We know we are!

What a week its been, the hot Summer weather is in full force and the world cup is well under way with our England boys with 2 wins out of the 3 games they have been in since it started. (Well done England!).

But we spoke to you about the world cup last week! This week at Ink N Toner UK, we want to focus on whats going on in the UK, more specifically the hot weather. And what to do to take advantage of it before it inevitably turns wet and windy again!

Create your own kite

Yes it is possible to make once you have a little know-how and the willingness to DIY (do it yourself)!  Use the inks you buy from us to printed out your own custom designs onto pieces of printed paper. A little bit of tape, string, sticks and origami later and bobs your uncle! Your very own kite. The only other thing you need is a bit of consistent wind and then you have endless fun for all the family!

Go to the beach

If you can, definitely check out the beaches, in this weather the sand and sea would be bliss. You could even take that handmade printed kite there as there would most likely be enough wind to keep it in the air! Obviously you should take those buckets and spades to make those all important sand castles, you could even stick a paper flag in there to represent you you are rooting for in the world cup!

We hope you continue to have a great summer from us at Ink N Toner UK!

If you wish to contact us about anything, you can visit our store or see our Contact Us page here. You can also call our number or get in touch with us on our Social Media Accounts. All links and information will be provided at the end of this Blog Post.

We hope this Blog post was useful to you and we encourage you to come back every Friday, when we post new content on our Blog!

Our social media accounts: Twitter | Facebook @Inkntoneruk

Address: 61 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RN

Tel: 020 8216 5571

The Russia 2018 World Cup is well under way and all of the groups have completed their first match. Teams like Russia and France have come out on top in their groups. And of course, our boys in the England Squad have already started making us proud with their 2-1 win against Tunisia on Monday.

With their second match approaching, England will be facing off against Panama in what we hope will be a great match for us. Maybe this year we might even win the world cup this time! THAT would be brilliant and we wish our national team all the luck we possibly can to achieve that spectacular goal!

As usual if you want to support our boys during their time at the 2018 Russian World Cup you can use the inks you buy from us at InknTonerUK to print out your own England flags and other themed paper related items.

If you want to stay up to date with the standings feel free to download and print our wall chart where you can watch the matches and then update the chart depending on who wins each match, all the way up to the finals on July the 15th!

Contact Us

If you wish to contact us about anything, you can visit our store or see our Contact Us page here. You can also call our number or get in touch with us on our Social Media Accounts. All links and information will be provided at the end of this Blog Post.

We hope this Blog post was useful to you and we encourage you to come back every Friday, when we post new content on our Blog!

Our social media accounts: Twitter | Facebook @Inkntoneruk

Address: 61 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RN

Tel: 020 8216 5571

The 2018 Russian world cup is only 6 days away and we know you die hard football fans out there are anticipating its official launch greatly and of course, we want our boys in the England squad to win! We have a few facts for you if you do not feel you know enough about the upcoming games.

Did you know?

The 2018 world cup logo was actually unveiled by cosmonauts aboard the international space station. During this daring event, the cosmonauts counted down and then showed the logo. The Russian Sports Minister, Vitaly Mutko, says the logo was inspired by Russia and its rich artistic tradition and its history of bold achievement and innovation. FIFA President Sepp Blatter exclaimed it was the heart and soul of the country!

32 countries will compete in the 2018 World Cup, with Iceland and Panama making their debuts in the competition. Slovakia were the last team to make it past the group stage on their debut in 2010.

Brazil has won the World Cup more than any other side, with 25% of the titles (5/20). It is also the only country to have competed in every competition.

Show your love for your team by using our inks to print out your favourite countries that you would like to win the world cup. Visit us at Inkntoneruk where we have England flags you can get by spending over £25!

If you wish to contact us about anything, you can visit our store or see our Contact Us page here. You can also call our number or get in touch with us on our Social Media Accounts. All links and information will be provided at the end of this Blog Post.

We hope this Blog post was useful to you and we encourage you to come back every Friday, when we post new content on our Blog!

Our social media accounts: Twitter | Facebook @Inkntoneruk

Address: 61 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RN

Tel: 020 8216 5571

The New Set of Rules laid out by the EU

The EU Commission have laid out a new legislation in a bid to tackle the issue that is our plastic waste, and the impact it is having on our environment. The new rules aim at single use plastics specifically, and the European commission considers them as proportionate and tailored.

Plastic currently takes up 85% of all marine pollution, with devastating consequences for wildlife (in the ocean and out) as well as human health, with micro plastics entering our food chain and we are none the wiser. As well as this facing the issue head on from an ecological perspective, the EU commission’s new directive aims to bring about more opportunities economically, bringing in more opportunities for innovation, competitiveness, and job creation.

The single use items covered by the new legislation include but are not limited to things like, cotton buds, cutlery, crockery, straws, stirrers, and balloons sticks. All of which will now be required by law to use sustainable materials in their production.

InknTonerUK and the environment

At InknTonerUK, we already make sure that we do our part for the greater environment by recycling all of our waste ink and toner cartridges. This is to prevent the harm they could end up doing to the environment, and the money we make from doing so goes to the charity we support called Caring for kids.

Make sure you do your bit for the environment too; we all can help play a part in our worlds safe and clean for the future!

If you wish to contact us about anything, you can visit our store or see our Contact Us page here. You can also call our number or get in touch with us on our Social Media Accounts. All links and information will be provided at the end of this Blog Post.

We hope this Blog post was useful to you and we encourage you to come back every Friday, when we post new content on our Blog!

Our social media accounts: Twitter | Facebook @Inkntoneruk

Address: 61 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RN

Tel: 020 8216 5571

Bank holiday weekend is almost upon us and we hope you will have a good one! In addition, to make it an even better one we wanted to let you know that if u buy your inks from us online, we will make sure it is delivered to you by bank holiday free! Now how’s that for some great news!

As well as that we have our refer-a-friend system that can grant you up to 500 reward points (worth 5 pounds). you get 100 points for each one friend you refer. with is a fantastic way to get money off our already cheap products.

We also have a couple of ideas of what you can do over this weekend to help make it a good one. Think about having a barbecue (if the weather holds up), invite your friends and family. you could even design your own paper plates or other paper oriented products using the inks you buy from us!

Contact Us

If you wish to contact us about anything, you can visit our store or see our Contact Us page here. You can also call our number or get in touch with us on our Social Media Accounts. All links and information will be provided at the end of this Blog Post.

We hope this Blog post was useful to you and we encourage you to come back every Friday, when we post new content on our Blog!

Our social media accounts: Twitter | Facebook @Inkntoneruk

Address: 61 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RN

Tel: 020 8216 5571