Airprint Printing

What Is It?

It’s a function by Apple computers which allows users to print wirelessly from their IPad and IPhone without the need to buy a printing App or install a printer driver. Eventually the nuisance of having to install printers will be obsolete, the arrival of Airprint and other media cross compatibility networks herald this.

How do I use it?

Airplay is compatible with any printer on your Wi-Fi network which enables Airplay; giving you ease of use and access when you want to get the best from your printer and your ink cartridges.

What Can I use It For?

You can use it to quickly print off your documents and photographs from your Ipad or Iphone with your ink cartridges. Airprint is ideal for people who are always in a rush and usually need things done quickly.

Windows Play-To Verses Apple Airprint

Initially when Airprint was realised it was only compatible with 12 printers, all of which were manufactured by HP and represent some of the best value for money ink cartridges today. Compare that with Microsoft’s version of Airplay “Play To” which at that time had forty.  Airplay unlike Play-To, isn’t compatible with the hundreds of DNLA (Digital Living Network Alliance) enabled devices, media streamers and photo frames which would open up cross compatibility triple fold. In 2014 the number of devices the DLNA approves in circulation estimates to reach two billion, Apples Airplay and Airprint compatibility on the hand will be microscopic in comparison.

Compatible List Of Air Print Printers

Since its release, Apple has expanded the amount of printers compatible with Airprint and has now introduced other manufactures to Airprint such as Epson (good value for money ink cartridges), Canon and Lexmark. For a full list of compatible printers available to use with Airprint and its ink cartridges please use this link.

Airprint used to only work with 12 HP printers and their ink cartridges which have ePrint – a service which allows you to print by sending an email to your printer. 5 of the 7 of these printers required a firmware update with only 7 working straight out of the box. Most printers which are compatible with Airprint should now work straight of the box but there will be some which require a firmware update to enable Airplay.

Laser Printers – The End?

Well maybe not but it would seem that manufactures like HP and Epson are taking a step in that direction with their releases of their Epson WorkForce WP4000 series and HP Officejet Pro 8100 series. These inkjet printers give laser printing performance at a greater cost-efficiency than comparable laser printers.

“These high-speed inkjet printers offer demanding businesses a genuine alternative to laser that can save up to 50% on the cost of colour printing.”

Both printer series consumables range give toner cartridge yields in an ink cartridge at a lower unit cost to a comparable laser printer. They also have fast, laser speed printing and come with a host of I.T functions to boot.

It would seem that nowadays you can get laser quality printing and cost-efficiency in a smaller device. Why pay £40 for 2000 pages on a toner cartridge when you could pay £25? For those of you who print in colour the savings should evident with a £15 saving on one cartridge alone. Not to mention the actual unit cost of these new printers by HP and Epson are comparatively low when compared to their laser counterparts which have a similar spec.

Epson Workforce Pro WP-4000 Series

Epson’s Workforce Pro 4000 series is designed to give business laser quality printing performance and print quality at a much cheaper cost per print from an inkjet printer. It has all the most important functions which would you expect from a business type printer and is an ideal alternative to laser printing.

HP Officejet Pro 8100 Series

HP have gone along a similar route as Epson with their officejet pro 8100 printer series. These printers also give laser quality text and printing performance at a significantly lower cost-per-print. These printers are also more energy efficient by about 50% than laser printers.

Epson DuraBrite Ultra Ink

Ever wondered what goes into your Epson ink cartridges? So have we, in particular we have noted the use of Epson’s DuraBrite Ultra ink which Epson put in some of their ink cartridges. We think it’s great stuff, that’s why we wrote this little article to tell you all about.

What is it?

Epson’s DuraBrite Ultra ink formulation is used in many of its specialist ink cartridges to give professional printing results. DuraBrite Ultra ink produces laser quality printing and is also ideal for everyday printing. It has taken Epson many years to develop but DuraBrite Ultra now produces lab quality printing which will last up to 200 years in a photo album which is quick to dry and can be handled immediately.

What it does

  • Gives your printing 200 years of light resistance in a photo album
  • Is highlighter resistant
  • Is quick to dry and can also be handled immediately
  • Prints on every type of plain and photo paper from recycled to premium
  • Produces laser quality text and graphics
  • Prints double-sided without bleed through
  • Has a glossy finish
  • Has better durability than normal dye based inks

What is it Ideal For?

  • Photographs
  • Graphical reports
  • Presentations
  • Images
  • Graphics
  • Brochures
  • Handouts

Epson Ink Cartridges Which Use It

Reward Points

Here at inkntoneruk we like to think of ways in which our loyal customers can save even more money on their ink or toner cartridges. So we got together and came up with our rewards point scheme where customers can earn reward points on their ink or toner cartridges and can use them to get discount on future purchases.

That’s Great! So How Do I Do It Then?

In the check out section of our website you will see these two sections near the bottom of the page.

1.Payment and Order Confirmation

2.Shipping Methods

Select Reward Points in the Payment and Order Conformation box. You will then see your current points total and a box in which to enter the desired amount of points that you wish to use on your order.

The Shipping Methods box shows you how many points you have earned with your current order.

Every purchase will earn you reward points which will then be stored on your account for future purchases. The more you spend the more you can save on your future ink and toner cartridge costs.

Double and Triple Your Reward Point Earnings!

Double Points on Compatibles!

Instead of the usual 1 point per pound earned for Original products, purchase any compatible goods and get 2 points per pound spent ! Maybe it’s about time you found out how great our compatible toner cartridges and ink cartridges actually are?

Triple Points On Refills!

Have you tried our refill service available on selected ink cartridges ? Well now’s the time because you will now also get 3 points per pound spent !

Claim Your Free 500 Reward Points!

Refer a friend = 500 points for you !

Just click here to add up to 5 friends & qualify for up to £25 worth of points on your ink and toner cartridges!

Monthly Reward Point Statement

At inkntoneruk we want you to use your reward points and being the kind and wonderful ink and toner cartridge specialists we are, we go out of our way to help you get more for your ink and toner cartridges. That’s why we’ll send you a monthly email to let you know how many points you’ve got to use at inkntoneruk, so you can get your ink and toner cartridges that bit cheaper.

Use Reward Points To Part Pay For Your Order

Not enough reward points to completely pay for your ink or toner cartridge order? Don’t worry because our checkout system automatically deducts your discount from your order and lets you select other ways to pay for the outstanding amount of your order. It really is that simple! So what are you waiting for? Go an claim your discount on your ink or toner cartridges today by using the superb reward points scheme!

HP, Epson and Canon Photo Printing

There is a special place for in the world of printing for photographers with many different manufactures promising that your photographs will look even better than before. Photo printers, ink cartridges, photo paper and printheads all play a major part in determining how good your printing will look. This little article will hopefully shed some light and arm you with some knowledge on what to look for. We will be talking about HP, Epson and Canon (among other companies).

Major manufactures like HP, Epson and Canon all use their patented ink formulations in their ink cartridges and produce slightly different results.

So what have HP, Epson and Canon done for Printing?

Epson:

Epson are key leaders in the world of photo printing and use many different ink formulations in their photo ink cartridges to tailor to your needs. Their ultrachrome ink formulation which they use a lot with their Epson photo ink cartridges has many different variations which depend on the printer you are buying. These are ultrachrome HDR (high dynamic range) K3, K3 with vivid magenta and high gloss2. K3 stands for three black ink system but Epson have now released a four Epson black ink cartridge system which also uses light, light black for extra realism in your printing.

Epson have developed CLARIA photographic ink formulation in their Epson ink cartridges for use with D-SLR cameras. There is also Durabrite to consider and have recently developed a specialist formulation called aqueous which uses the colour white because it can print on transparencies.

Epson have also developed a printhead which uses a dot mapping algorithm system; dramatically improving quality at all resolutions. It is anticipated that this technology will eventually be passed down to less expensive printers.

Canon:

Canon combine ink formulations, printhead technology and photo paper together to give you professional photographic results. There patented ink formulation called chromalife 100 / 100+  which they use in their Canon ink cartridges claims to make your printing last 100 years. Canon also use FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) printhead technology and combine these two technologies together to give you very fine print detail. Canon printheads can have up to 7,680 nozzles. Each nozzle is capable of dispensing ink droplets the size of one picolitre which is one trillionth of a litre. Canon differ from Epson because they offer both single colour ink cartridges or FINE ink cartridges which combine everything into one cartridge. FINE cartridges are a convenient and handy way of replacing and managing Canon ink cartridges but cannot produce the same high quality results as individually coloured Canon ink cartridges.

HP:

HP use Vivera ink formulation in most of their ink cartridges and have recently developed latex printing technology which is used in industrial, super large scale printing and brings an environmentally friendly edge. HP’s ink formulation range isn’t as comprehensive as Epson’s with their main claims being that the purity of their Vivera formulation is very high; resulting in consistently high quality prints. HP also claim their Vivera ink formulation in their ink cartridges has a print permanence of nearly a century when used with certain printers. One notable observation about HP is that they don’t seem to have as many coloured specialist ink cartridge colours as Epson do. The specialist coloured ink cartridges they do offer go in very expensive large format printers.

Incredible Innovation for Printing

Epson however offer a comprehensive colour set for photo printers at a much lower unit cost. Using a reduced colour palette with your ink cartridges will make a perceivable difference in high quality photographic prints. Using a bigger colour set with your photo printing enables your printer to produce wider tonal scope, halftones, hues and shades which appear more realistic. HP also offer the alternative to purchasing your HP ink cartridges individually, they call it tri-colour technology. Again this is a design which combines all the colours needed into one ink cartridge. This method is a quick and handy approach for colour printing but not recommended for photo enthusiasts who are looking for higher quality results.

Manufactures all have similar claims to the performance of their ink formulations in their ink cartridges with the key ones being durability, lightfastness and quick to dry. The addition of photo ink cartridge colours like light light black, vivid light magenta, green, and orange only to name a few have enabled further advances in adding realism onto your page. The best formulations claim light fastness of around 100 years under normal lighting conditions.

HP, Epson and Canon Printer Comparisons and Pros/Cons

What to look for in a (HP, Epson or Canon) photo printer.

Features and memory card compatibility play an important role in determining how effective and easy to use a photo printer can be,

Resolution

The resolution of your printer is important and should be one something you look for. It can be found under DPI (Dots Per Inch). Try and get the highest DPI number you can as the higher the number is, the better your print quality will become. This will ensure your photography will have a high number of ink droplets per inch and so give you better looking image definition.

Memory Card Compatibility

Be sure to check this and see if the printer is compatible with your particular card. Most photo printers have this option and the best have multiple slots for the most popular cards being used.


Status Panel

Make sure to check out the status panel on a printer before you buy it to check if it lets you view your pictures or only displays the photo number.

Print Speed

Something to look for and consider, although not a crucial element for enthusiasts, if used frequently a slow print speed can become frustrating and a set back.

We hope you enjoyed learning a bit about HP, Epson and Canon in this Blog and we hope to see you back soon!

Epson Ink Cartridges – Businesses Go Further!

Businesses tend to put lots of importance on their stock of printing equipment. This explains why many opt for Epson ink cartridges. They remain one of the leaders in the provision of highly functional ink cartridges.

There’s a widespread belief amongst those in the printer equipment know Epson ink cartridges provide one of the very best finishes when it comes to printing documents and their high level of versatility makes them the perfect choice for both home and business usage. Epson ink cartridges perform so admirably is because the technology impletmentation within the cartridges themselves. These constantly evolve to offer businesses a better quality end result. It is important to match your choice of ink cartridges with the sort of printing equipment that your office runs and for those with Epson printers, it is always the case that they are more than satisfied with the final printings that are achieved with Epson ink cartridges whether they be in colour or black and white.

 

Epson Ink Cartridges will give the finish you’re looking for

 

When it comes to printing out documents on a daily basis, it is important to have confidence in the make of the ink cartridge cartridge that you utilise because there can be quite marked differences between the calibre of print between the different brands. With this in mind, the popularity of Epson ink cartridges isn’t difficult to fathom because they have a well deserved reputation for the creation of top of the range equipment and the emergence of online retailers of ink cartridges offering all the leading printing brands like Hewlett Packard and Epson print cartridges has made it easier than ever before to keep on top of your printing needs.

 

Features that may make Epson Ink Cartridges right for your Business

 

It’s apparent that most businesses are savvy when it comes to choosing ink cartridges. This goes to explain why the Epson variety are such a popular brand. Just some of the advantages of using it’s ink cartridges include:

 

  • Print Quality – Regardless of the type of paper that your use with your printing apparatus, businesses will find that Epson ink cartridges offer a universally excellent print quality on every form of printing paper.
  • Installation – Epson ink cartridges are extremely easy to install and get up and running straight away which is, of course, an extremely important feature for a hectic workplace where it isn’t viable to spend large periods of time on the set up and maintenance of printers.

 

Looking for Epson Ink Cartridges? Speak to Inkntoneruk

 

For all your ink cartridge requirements, you really need look no further than Inkntoneruk. We have one of the UK’s best supplies of ink cartridge equipment including both new and refurbished ink cartridges. To find out more about our excellent selection of ink cartridges just give us a call on 020 8216 5571.