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A Short End-of-Year Message – 2023

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Posted on December 21, 2023 by Prez P

As we get nearer to the end of 2023, the staff at InknToner UK agree that the last blog of 2023 should be straight from the heart. We concluded that the following should be a brief recap and look back at this year and its events. However, this blog should be a small glimpse into the future year ahead of us – 2024.

It’s almost unbelievable that the year is over so soon. Just moments ago, we saw the end of 2022, which we remember as the time during which Covid-19 posed a threat to us. 2023 was a fresh, post-pandemic start with a new outlook on life. Throughout this year, we observed important world events take place – from natural disasters, celebrations and festivities to political elections and shifts in views around the world. Whether you look back at this year as good or bad, no one can deny that this year has plenty of examples of positive human traits – solidarity, kindness, love, endurance and heroism. In spite of all the hardship, negativity and problems people around the globe encountered, there were still people capable of good.

This was a big year for all of us. Although it may seem at times that life is moving too slow or too fast and even if it may seem like little progress has been made in life, we move forward and will continue to do so.

InknToner UK would like to thank all of its customers, visitors and audiences throughout the world for being a part of our journey. We wish you happiness and peace for the rest of this year, next year and the many years to come. See you next year!

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Time for another Christmas with InknToner UK!

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Posted on December 12, 2023 by Prez P

The origins of Christmas customs unroll like the pages of a history novel, weaving together pagan roots and Christian adoption, as the festive season blankets the world in dazzling lights and joyful tunes. The Christmas tree, one of the season’s most recognisable symbols, has strong pagan roots that date back to ancient cultures.

Pagans loved the evergreen tree for its capacity to resist harsh winter circumstances because it represented determination and the promise of life’s continuation. Evergreens were connected with Balder, the god of light, who was thought to be revived after his death in Norse mythology. During the winter solstice, Germanic tribes often decorated their dwellings with evergreen trees.

Enter Christianity, where the Church strove to reinterpret and incorporate existing traditions into the faith’s structure. With its pagan origins, the Christmas tree was transformed into a Christian symbol of eternal life through Christ. Devout Christians in Germany began adorning their homes with ornamented evergreen trees during the Christmas season around the 16th century.

Similarly, gift-giving has its origins in the Roman festival of Saturnalia, a celebration of the deity Saturn that included feasts, celebrations and the exchanging of presents. This ritual was established by early Christians in accordance with the biblical story of the Magi delivering gifts to the newborn Jesus.

The blending of pagan ceremonies and Christian ideas goes down to the day of Christmas. While experts argue the exact date of Jesus’ birth, the choice of December 25th matched with the Roman festival of Sol Invictus, which celebrated the “unconquered sun.” The Church attempted to refocus the festivities on the birth of the Son of God, though the exact date of the Messiah’s birth is unknown and is more likely to be around October or early November time.

The interaction between pagan origins and Christian adaptation has given rise to the complex array of rituals we recognise today in the kaleidoscope of Christmas traditions. Whether it’s decorating a Christmas tree, giving gifts, or celebrating the season, each ritual has a history that spans nations, faiths, and centuries, resulting in a worldwide celebration that transcends time and belief.

Today, Christmas focuses on giving and spending time with family and friends. No one deserves to be sad or alone on Christmas. It’s one of the few times a year that people around the world seem more vibrant and joyful.

At InknToner, we love giving, especially around Christmas time. That’s why this Christmas, YOU can enter our Competition for a chance to win 1 of 2 Huge, Luxury Hotel Chocolat Christmas Chocolate Crackers! Just enter the coupon code ITXMAS in the Checkout and wait until we announce the winners on our social media pages (they will be linked at the end of this blog post). The winners will be announced on the 16^th December – in LESS THAN A WEEK (this Friday)! Enter and enjoy Your Christmas!

This is the Hotel Chocolat Christmas Cracker

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A Spooktacular History of Halloween!

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Posted on November 2, 2023 by Prez P

On Tuesday, Halloween, the one day a year where you can wear the scariest or silliest costumes outside and look (fairly) normal was celebrated again. Many people celebrate this tradition, but very few know about the origins of the celebration. Why is Halloween celebrated? How did the traditions we know today evolve over time? And why is it even called Halloween? Keep reading to find out!

What are the origins of Halloween?

Halloween’s origins date back to an ancient festival celebrated by the Celts (the largest single group of these people were from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Cornwall) over 2,000 years ago called “Samhain”, according the The World Book Encyclopedia. During this celebratory time, the Celts believed the dead would walk among the living and visiting the deceased was possible.

A black silhouette of a cat sitting on a tree branch in the glimmer of an orange moon.

How did costumes, candy and trick-or-treating come about?

Some sources claim that the Celtic people would often wear ghoulish costumes to keep spirits away, making them mistake them for other spirits, while other Celts offered spirits sweets.

During the medieval period, the Catholic Church (despite it conflicting with Bible teachings) adopted these pagan customs and church members went from house to house wearing costumes and asking for small gifts. Creatures like ghosts, vampires, werewolves, witches or zombies are popular costumes to wear, since they’re all connected to evil, the spirit world or the supernatural.

Halloween Jack-O’-Lanterns originated in medieval Britain, where dressed-up Halloween celebrators would go door-to-door asking for food in return for prayer for the dead and a hollowed out turnip with a candle inside, representing a soul in a purgatory. According to some sources, these lanterns warded off evil spirits. In 1800’s America, more available and easy to carve pumpkins replaced turnips, and that’s how Jack-O’-Lanterns came to be.

Why do we call it ‘Halloween’?

Samhain, the Celtic festival from which Halloween originates from, means “summer’s end”. It marked the start of the dark winter season and was celebrated around 1^st November. Around the years 700-800 A.D., the Christian Church established All Saints’ Day, also called All Hallows’ (also meaning “saint” or “one who is holy”). The evening before this event is known as All Hallows’ Eve or, when abbreviated, All Hallow’een, later becoming the celebration we know today as “Halloween”.

A glowing pumpkin in the foreground with a creepy, crooked manor with its lights on inside and a graveyard outside in the background.

The history of this annual tradition is very interesting, especially considering that it is over 2,000 years old! Halloween is an ancient celebration with a seriously spooky origin story.

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EU – New October Tax!

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Posted on January 6, 2023 by Prez P

From 1^st October 2023, the new EU draft law – the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – will enter into force with a 3 year transition period following, during which only reporting obligations will apply.

CBAM Effects

The CBAM is one of several tax and carbon price reforms proposed as part of the EU’s Green Deal. CBAM’s goal is to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gases by minimum 55% by 2030 and protecting jobs. Things like, for example, plastics, hydrogen, organic chemicals, including printing products like ink cartridges, fall into the list of products that CBAM encompasses. Other products also include, fertilisers, aluminium, cement, electricity, iron etc.

Carbon Reliant Industries affected by EU CBAM Tax

What does this mean for carbon-reliant industries? Most notably, effects on environment and “carbon leakage” will decrease significantly and be a step towards achieving EU climate goals. EU citizens will have the opportunity to purchase products from a market that is open to environmentally friendly resources! Businesses that focus and invest more into their environmental impact will surely benefit from CBAM, since importing into EU countries will be easier. CBAM will also encourage producers in non-EU countries to green their production processes.

InknTonerUK’s contribution to a more positive Environment

At InknTonerUK, we try to do what we can to recycle and decrease our impact on the environment. Buy our remanufactured ink cartridges and do your part to help our planet! Help us make a change today!

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Ink Cartridges – How are they made?

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Posted on December 16, 2022 by Prez P

InknTonerUK sells many products, many of which are ink cartridges. But what processes do our ink cartridges go through before they get to our clients? Find out in this Blog!

The Manufcaturing Process of Ink Cartridges

Ink cartridges are usually made by injecting ink into a plastic or metal shell that has been molded to fit the specifications of a particular printer model. The process of making an ink cartridge typically involves the following steps:

Design and molding: The first step in making an ink cartridge is to design the cartridge and create a mold that will be used to form the plastic or metal shell. This mold is typically created using computer-aided design (CAD) software and a 3D printer, and it is designed to match the dimensions and shape of the printer for which the cartridge will be used.
Injection molding: Once the mold is created, it’s used to inject molten plastic/metal into the shape of the cartridge shell. This process is typically done using an injection molding machine. It’s a machine that heats the material to high temperatures and injects it into the mold under high pressure.

3. Assembly: After the cartridge shell is molded, it’s typically assembled with other components like a print head, ink reservoirs etc. The print head is responsible for spraying ink onto the page, while reservoirs hold ink used by the print head. Electronic components may also include sensors, microprocessors, and other components that help the printer communicate with the cartridge and control operations.

4. Filling: Once the cartridge has been assembled, it is typically filled with ink. This is done by injecting the ink into the ink reservoirs using a filling machine. The ink is usually supplied to the filling machine in large containers, and it’s typically mixed with other ingredients such as solvents and pigments to achieve desired properties.

Everything AFTER the actual making

5. Testing: After the cartridge has been filled, it’s typically tested to ensure proper functioning and it meets required quality standards. This also may involve testing print quality, checking for leaks or defects, and verifying that it’s compatible with a specific printer.

6. Packaging: Once the cartridge has been tested and approved, it is typically packaged for shipping. This may also involve sealing cartridges and labeling them with product information, like the model number etc.

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Epson’s Second Environmental Campaign!

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Posted on December 2, 2022 by Prez P

For the second consecutive year, Epson is focusing on raising awareness about global warming through another, second Environmental Campaign. This year, the environmental campaign also focuses on the work of National Geographic Explorer and ecologist Professor Isla Myers-Smith, who has studied the impact of climate change on the Arctic tundra for almost 20 years.

Epson's Second Environmental Campaign focuses on the Arctic

Observations made by Professor Myers-Smith and her colleagues indicate plants and greenery are more frequent in the Arctic, where permafrost is decreasing. Additionally, the warm temperatures cause Arctic permafrost to disappear. This therefore releases CO2 (a greenhouse gas), which accelerates global warming and speeds up disappearance of permafrost in the Arctic. The growth of taller, denser plants, captures snow and warms the ground causing more release of carbon into the atmosphere!

Scientists predict the world’s permafrost will substantially decrease by 2100. A January 2022 study predicted the amount of carbon released by melting permafrost could be 624,000,000 tons per year!

Prof. Myers-Smith states that we can change statistics by doing things like saving energy, finding alternative ways to travel to work etc.

Arctic Snow Fox - Epson's Environmental Campaign to save the Arctic Tundra

“It is important for all of us to be aware of how our choices impact the environment in our own backyards and around the planet.”

Epson is determined to lowering impact on climate. Moreover, this campaign aims to encourage businesses and consumers to do the same and choose technology that reduces carbon footprint.

Arctic Polar Bear - Epson's Environmental Campaign to save endangered species.

InknTonerUK want to help too!

At InknToner UK, we also would like to encourage you to help save our planet and the beautiful habitats of the Arctic. They are home to many animals, crucial to stability of animal and human environments.

We encourage customers to buy efficient Epson products and other ink cartridges to help reverse climate change effects.

Here are some efficient ink cartridges, you can buy on InknTonerUK :

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Blase Day with InknTonerUK!

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Posted on November 25, 2022 by Prez P

Today, a strange event is taking place. Many people around the world are celebrating Blase Day, an annual event. How?

Blase Day releases negative emotions and opens up a door for people to feel displeasure with things they find unimpressive.

The name of this odd celebration originates from the French word ‘blase’. Someone described as ‘blase’ is difficult to impress and indifferent to things (usually because they have experienced them before. For example, they have already had many interesting and exciting life experiences). So a ‘blase’ person is difficult to impress and harder to please. The French word has been used to name this day because of the ties it has to the French who can be identified as quite ‘blase’ at times, since they have a very rich culture and are no longer often impressed by artwork or other aspects of culture. This makes this day very suitable for people who adopt this distinct mindset.

The Day comes from the French word 'blase'.

Being blase does not mean someone is unenthusiastic or rude, but rather being less expressive with emotions and not as dramatic.

Celebrating Blase Day

Celebrate today by being blase yourself! Today, you don’t need to fake enthusiasm in things you have no interest in. It’s a perfect way to complain about things you find unimpressive.

Celebrate Blase Day in your own way and use #BlaseDay to document all the things you find boring. Maybe you’ll find someone who agrees with you and also finds a distaste in the same things you do.

What does InknTonerUK have to do with it?

At first glance, people may have a pretty blase attitude to buying printing products, but InknTonerUK assures you that buying our products will be worth every penny! See how great our Ink Cartridges are for yourself or check out our incredible Photo Paper and Wireless Chargers! You decide what you want to buy. Claim DOUBLE REWARD POINTS using code DBL1122 on any Genuine Original Products and make the most of this offer before it expires TONIGHT!

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Remembrance Day in 2022

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Posted on November 11, 2022 by Prez P

104 years ago, World War I ended. The loss of life on both participating sides was greater than in any previous war in history and was not limited to soldiers. Furthermore, new weapons and inventions were used in ways that showed a new, darker side of humanity. Today, we remember and honour the lives people gave for our freedom, peace and stability in Europe through Remembrance Day.

The horrifying images in the Great War prompted nations around the world to create the League of Nations and avoid another devastating war in Europe and around the world. About 20 years later, the world entangled itself in another, more deadly war known as World War II. After discoveries of the inhumanity and mass genocide of different groups in extremist countries committed before, during and even after the war, the League of Nations ceased its operations and the United Nations (UN) began to maintain peace and stability in the world.

Remembrance Day This Year

Today, Europe faces war on its continent again. With the Russian invasion on Ukraine earlier this year, many people demand peace. Remembrance Day, an event to commemorate the people who lost their lives during one of the worst events in history and remind everyone that war must never return to Europe. This year, however, its Remembrance Day takes place while people give their lives in another deadly war.

How You Can Remember with Us

We encourage you to promote peace in Europe and other parts of the world with us. This Remembrance Day, pay respect to fallen soldiers around the world who fell victim to wars throughout history.

Print posters!

Print posters promoting peace or remembering heroes of WWI!

Print and frame old photos!

Maybe you have someone in your family or someone you know who fought in a war? Print a photo of them, remember them and show your respect for their efforts and sacrifices.

Make your own poppy!

Make a poppy for Remembrance Day!

Print in different sizes on our Photo Paper and bring out the colour and realism with our high quality ink cartridges. For more products, take a look at our site. Also, make sure to follow us on social media for more updates, offers and discounts! For more information or any questions, feel free to Contact Us or visit our store. All additional information is provided at the end of this Blog post.

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Celebrations in November with InknToner UK

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Posted on November 3, 2022 by Prez P

Guy Fawkes Day is coming up again. We hope that you will spend your time with family and friends well and enjoy the fireworks. Our deals on inkntoner.co.uk are still up so you can use our products to eternise memories made during the celebrations! ALL our non-original products are 10% off if you use the discount codes, which we have placed on the homepages of our site as well as our social media accounts (NOV10 for inkntoneruk.co.uk). So our already cheap products will be EVEN CHEAPER!

Many people celebrate Guy Fawkes Night, sending out invitations to family members and friends to watch fireworks, having fun and spending time with each other in a good, friendly atmosphere. Maybe you haven’t had the opportunity to celebrate it this way this year and you’d like to spend next year’s Bonfire Night like this? There’s one problem, however, you come across – you have no printing facilities! You’re out of ink, your printer is old and falling apart and you’re in desperate need of fresh, good products. You need to pick a good printer and ink cartridges to go along with it. But how do you find the right, high-quality ink for your printer?

InknTonerUK Printing Solutions

InknTonerUK is the solution for you. Our site offers you the cheapest ink cartridges, while still maintaining high product quality. Our site offers all types of printing products and storage facilities – both original and non-original products!

Not only can you print photos and images off your new printing products, but you can also have a place to store them. Our site offers a variety of storage devices – from 1GB SD Cards to 8TB Portable Flash Drives!

Our website is linked at the end of this Blog Post – make sure to check it out to choose out a product you think would best suit you. You can also find out about discounts and offers we make on our social media accounts. Feel free to visit our store if you need any assistance – we’ll be happy to help!

We hope that with our products, you can save your memories from Bonfire Night and other celebrations and events…. and keep making the most of our deals and discounts, which will keep coming!

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