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Never Agree to Printer Updates

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Why you should never agree to printer updates unless you want to stop using compatible ink or toner cartridges.

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Many printers use automatic firmware updates that force you to use the expensive original products rather than cheaper alternatives. This is often an option in your printer software that can be changed or refused. Never agree to firmware updates so that you are able to continue using alternative cartridges.

Firmware updates can lock your printer into only accepting original cartridges, which makes the original maker of your printer lots of money and costs you a packet ! The cartridge you’ve purchased from us is an environmentally friendly low cost alternative to an original cartridge and will provide you with the high print quality that you expect.

Your replacement cartridge is of the highest quality.The company that makes your printer would prefer you to buy a more expensive original cartridge from them. This is how they make so much money !

Possible Pop-Up Messages

This is why certain messages may pop up when you insert a replacement cartridge into your machine. For example:

  • “This is not a genuine product …… do you wish to continue?”
  • “Your printer warranty may not cover repairs or service due to the use of non-original cartridges”
  • “Ink / Toner level indicator will not work as this is not a genuine cartridge… ”
  • “Warning Ink / Toner low …..”

Never pay any attention to the Ink / Toner level indicator, no matter what type of cartridge you are using. This is because the indicator only counts pages based on an assumption of a 5% coverage of Ink / Toner onto the page and does not accurately measure Ink / Toner levels.

It is not unusual for a customer to buy a replacement cartridge because the Ink / toner level indicator on their printer has told them to do so, even though their current cartridge is still half full! Do not worry because your replacement cartridge is fills to maximum capacity, which means there is more Ink / Toner in it than an original cartridge.

Please continue to use your cartridge (click the ‘OK’ button or hold down the ‘RESUME’ button if required to do so) and only replace it once the print quality starts to deteriorate.

Certain types of Canon printer will require you to press and hold down a button (with a red upside down triangle) on it for a few seconds. A non-original cartridge will not damage your printer and will save you lots of money on your printing costs. So when the time comes for you to purchase a new printer you will have saved hundreds, if not thousands, by sticking with us !

How to Run a Cleaning Cycle

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When you buy compatible Epson Expression ink cartridges or Genuine HP Photosmart ink cartridges, you might discover that for some unexplained reason the quality of your prints is not up to par. You have read the manual and inspected the printer but are still unsure what might be causing this issue, read on to find out what might be the problem. Today’s Blog Post is all about running Cleaning Cycles. Enjoy!

How do I know if I need to Run the Cleaning Cycle?

The first question that you need to ask is “are my prints smudgy after I print?”. If the answer is yes, then most likely you do need to run the cleaning cycle.

Running the cleaning cycle from time to time is highly recommended because it can help you to save some of the pricey ink and valuable time. Imagine you have ordered the HP ink cartridge, waited for it to arrive and once you insert it into your machine the printing output is blurry. Most of the customers assume that this is a faulty compatible ink cartridge and send the ink cartridge back to us. This of course can be avoided sometimes by calling us first and informing the customer service adviser about your issue.

 Run the Cleaning Cycle

  1. Turn on the printer
  2. Step 2 – Click “File” menu and select “Print Setup”
  3. Click “Properties”
  4. In the Utility Tab, select “Head Clean” and follow the instructions.

Another way to clean the print head is to simply hold the power on button for three seconds once or twice.

The printer will make some noise and printer lights might be flashing. Keep calm your printer is not transforming into a tractor, this is a sign that the Cleaning Cycle is in progress. Do not switch the printer off at this point as doing so might damage your device.

TIP 1: Do not run the cleaning cycle while you are printing.

TIP 2: Before you run the cleaning cycle check the Nozzle Check Utility to ensure that you need the print head to be cleaned.

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Tips: Reducing Printing Costs

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In these difficult economic times we as consumers are on the lookout for the best deals on everything we purchase. As it happened to be, ink cartridges and toner cartridges are on the expensive side. If you are reading this you are most likely keen on finding the right printing solution for your business or home. This article aims to give you tips on different ways to reduce your printer ownership cost without sacrificing the end results.

TIP Number 1 – Choose Your Printer Carefully

One of my first tips is to be very vigilant when you purchase your printer. When you are in the shop trying to find the right printer, at first glance it might seem like a good idea to go for the cheapest one or best looking one. Unfortunately, both of these factors have got nothing to do with how much you will actually spend once you buy the printer. If you bought the printer for around £50 you will soon realise that your printing costs are more expensive than your printer and that they are not economical at all. Of course a lot of it depends on the amount of prints you print per week/month.

Consumers who print couple copies a week here and there might not bother about the efficiency of the printer. However, if you love to print a lot or you are looking for the most sensible printing solution for your office, then I strongly recommend to go for the printers that cost £150 and above. After all you will have the printer for at least 5 years and the investment will save you money on printing cost in the long run.

TIP Number 2 – Cost Per Page is the Key

People are always asking us, “what is the best printer to buy?” “what printer should I buy?” “which printer will save me money?”

Well, it all depends on your needs. A lot of advice online suggests that in order to save on printing cost you have to print in black and white. As It happened to be, compatible black cartridges produce great quality prints, in most cases matching the originals. Other tips suggest that you print in draft mode. If you are going to print in draft mode, then what is the point of purchasing originals? When purchase premium compatible ink cartridges you will save bundles of money by decreasing your cost per page because compatible cartridges have way more ink in them. Cost per page has a lot to do with your printing expenditures, so be sure to find out the exact cost per page of the printer before your buy it, to avoid any nasty surprises in the future.

TIP Number 3 – Buy ink and toner in bulk

Another great way to save is by buying ink/toner cartridges in bulk. The cartridges usually come with couple years expiry date, so there is no reason for you not to buy more cartridges at once. At Inkntoneruk our multi packs and value packs have 5% discount which is a nice way to get all your printer consumables while spending less.

TIP Number 4 – Go for the Compatible Cartridges

Last but by far not least, tip number 4 is “compatible ink and toner cartridges”. I have read an article where the author was saying that original cartridges will save you money. How can you save money by paying more for the printer cartridges and receiving less ink in return? Compatibles could potentially save you a fortune (Read more on Colossal savings on HP toners). If you are stuck with that cheap printer and wondering how to spend less on printing cost –  you have two choices. One is to throw the cheap printer away or recycle it and buy a new one, that is better economically.

If you do your research properly chances are you’ll save for many years to come. Another option is to go for compatible cartridges. The latter receives the highest recommendations because it is guaranteed to save you cash instantly and you don’t have to throw your printer away.

Misconceptions about remanufactured ink cartridges

It’s also a common misconception that re-manufactured ink cartridges are not to be used, because they are poor quality and do not work. The fact of the matter is that, it is simply not true and whoever is telling you this, they are ether lying or have no idea what they are talking about. It is easy to babble nonsense after you had one bad experience with compatible ink cartridges but unlike genuine ink cartridges, compatibles are manufactured by many different OEM’s, not to mention amateurs who are pumping ink to the cartridge in their own homes. Compatible ink and toner cartridges at Inkntoneruk print as good as the originals but cost much less. Due to rigorous testing that takes place before cartridges are dispatched you can buy supreme quality ink and toner compatibles with total confidence.

We hope these tips were very useful to you. We encourage you to come back to our Blog each week, where we may post more tips for you in the future!

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written by Donatas Ivaskevicius

Ink Cartridge Remanufacturing Process

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At Inkntoneruk we are passionate about what we do. We know for a fact that, it is not what you do, but how you do it that matters. That is exactly what today’s post is about – “How do we remanufacture ink cartridges?” So how do we do it? It’s simple, buy the ink, pour it down the empty cartridge and your are ready to print. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as that. It takes skill, patience, appropriate equipment and a lot of testing before remanufactured cartridges can go onto the consumers shelves. In order to explain the ink cartridge recycling process in detail, I have teamed up with a few experts in the world of remanufacturing ink cartridges, Chris and his assistant Josh (pictured below) to guide us through eight remanufacturing stages and to produce a compatible Canon PG-540 Black ink cartridge at the end of it.

It really is a smart move to go for compatible ink cartridges (recycled ink cartridges and remanufactured ink cartridges). To appreciate what it takes to produce a recycled ink cartridge, we figured it would be a good idea to share the remanufacturing process with you. This is a grey area for a lot of consumers and we hope you will find this information useful.

8 Steps to Remanufacture an Ink Cartridge

Step 1 – Weigh the Canon PG-540 ink cartridge

First things first. After we receive a used PG-540 cartridge from you, we have to weigh it first to see which cartridges still have some ink left in them. We separate the cartridges with ink in them and the ones without.

Step 2 – Spin the PG-540 cartridges

The ink cartridges which still had some ink in them have to go through a spinning process for the sponge inside the ink cartridge to dry out. It is slowly being prepared for that all important ink refill. After spinning the cartridges, it is necessary to weigh them again to ensure that all the ink has been removed from the inside of the cartridge.

Step 3 – Spray the Ink Cartridge

In the third stage of ink cartridge remanufacturing, Chris has sprayed the ink cartridges and the cartridge head in order to remove excess ink so the cartridge can communicate properly with the Canon printer. After spraying it, a clip is attached to the PG-540 ink cartridge for extra protection.
 

Step 4 – Fill the Cartridge with Ink

The fourth stage is where the major magic happens and the ink gets a refill into the clean and empty cartridges using the needles that insert into the cartridges (picture above). Firstly, you have to be extremely careful not to fill too much or too little ink and follow precise cartridge capacity guidelines. Once the ink is in, it is time to weigh them again to ensure that all ink cartridges are the right weight.

Step 5 – Suck the Ink Cartridge

This is a vital part of the process, “sucking” the ink cartridge. All cartridges have to be “sucked” in order for them to start the ink flow, so when you insert it in your printer the ink is ready to be transferred to your printer.

Step 6 – Leave the cartridges for 7 days

Now, the ink cartridges have to sit for a minimum of 7 days, for the ink to sink into the sponge inside the cartridge.

Step 7 – More Testing

After the ink cartridges have been on the shelf for a minimum of 7 days, Chris has to carry out a few printing tasks and also print a couple of test pages to ensure the highest quality prints for your home or office.

Step 8 – Ready To Go

Now the ink cartridges are on the shelf, with the correct labels and ready to dispatch, as soon as the orders comes in.

Bear in mind that this is not the only way to remanufacture cartridges and some cartridges need to boil before they can get a refill and others such as compatible HP Photosmart ink cartridges, compatible Canon Pixma ink cartridges and compatible Epson Stylus ink cartridges go through the remanufacturing process in a factory in China. If you’d like us to refill your cartridges, select your printer model using our quick finder, then if the refill option is available for your cartridge, click on the refill option. After paying for your refill, you’ll get a free post address to send your ink cartridge to us, which we’ll refill and send it back to you shortly.
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Printer of the week “HP Photosmart 7520”

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Introduction

If you are looking to buy a printer now and cannot decide what printing machine to go for, here is a little financially sound advice that hopefully will help to make your decision. The Photosmart printers from HP are offering you to print highest quality documents and photos for less making it a ideal machine for SOHO users.

HP Photosmart 7520 Printer Review

The all in one device is called Photosmart for a reason. As the name suggests the Photosmart 7520 really does deliver smart quality photos, but this is by far not the only reason for you to purchase this wireless device. Cheap highest quality ink cartridges (also available as compatibles) will produce superb prints for your office and vibrant photos is another reason to purchase this astonishing printer. Still not quite convinced? Read on to see the features and the price.

HP Photosmart 7520

Key Features

The all in one wireless printer is mostly notable for its ability to produce fantastic quality photos in 9600 x 2600 dot per inch resolution. This is unbelievably high resolution when you consider how low the price is. The HP Photosmart 7520 comes with user-friendly navigational system in a form of 4.3 inch (10.9 cm) LCD touch screen which is attached to the printer and is tilted at a perfect angle for maximum comfort. The HP Photosmart 7520 includes automatic duplex and printing speed of 14 pages per minute for mono, 10 pages per minute for colour and maximum 16 second for a photo. It also comes with Apple Air Print and ePrint which allow mobile, tablet and web printing and that is not all. Usb, wi-fi, fax, 145 input sheet capacity and borderless prints are all features under the HP Photosmart 7520 printer’s belt.

Have a look at this cool and smooth LCD touch screen (below).

Price

One of the main reasons the HP 7520 is Ink’n’TonerUK printer of the week is the price at which it is available. Usually you would have to pay around £180 for the intelligent printing device, but due to special offer from “John Lewis” you can save £55 when buying the HP Photosmart 7520. The cost price is £124.95 but the offer is only available until 5 April 2013 so don’t snooze for too long as time is running out! Although, “Currys” go one step further and sell the device for £125.95 and even allow you to claim £50 back.

Buy Cheap Ink Cartridges

Genuine ink cartridges for the HP Photosmart 7520 are on sale at Ink’n’TonerUK at very competitive rates all day – everyday. Our price comparison is carried out on regular basis and it also ensures that prices stay as low as possible.

Buy Cheap Compatible HP Photosmart 7520 Ink Cartridges

Ink’n’TonerUK tries to save you money on consistent basis and that is why our e-commerce website has alternative option for you to choose when you shop for Photosmart 7520 ink cartridges with us. The alternative compatible Photosmart 7520 ink cartridges are more than 50% cheaper, so its a no-brainer if your aim is to cut down on ink cartridge expenditures.

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