With printers becoming more readily available and at a lower cost, it is no wonder we are printing more and in the process consuming more resources. All these translate to cost and it impacts the bottomline of any business. So this article looks at how we can tackle the problem of reducing toner usage to help defray at least pay of the cost. In the following articles we will be looking at other methods like paper usage.

We are spoilt for choice when it comes to printer variety. Some are better than others when it comes to meeting your specific business needs. So this article looks at the top 4 factors you should consider when shopping for the next printer for your office.

Our environment is constantly under attack by our careless use of natural resources. As a responsible custodian of our world, it is important that we look at all our activities to find the most eco-friendly way to go about business as usual.

An original cartridge is a brand new cartridge manufactured by the same brand that made your printer. So an original cartridge for a HP printer is manufactured by HP.

A compatible toner cartridge is made by a third party manufacturer and is made up of all new compatible parts. It has a similar quality to an OEM cartridge. The misconception here is that many consumers think that compatible toners or ink cartridges are of lower quality or are out right fakes. This cannot be further from the truth as most printers support compatible supplies.

If you operate a copier regularly, you should be aware of its hazards and risks. The Singapore General Hospital has treated many office workers with copier inflicted wound and has prepared an article to educate users of its risks.

Every machine comes with problems and copiers are no different. Some can be minor teething problems when first installed, but even the best photocopier will run into some issues after some heavy usage.

Did you know that copying stamps and currency are illegal? If you have a copier machine and is thinking of copying a dollar note for whatever reason (common one would be for marketing collaterals), you should know its legal implication. Check out this article to learn more.

In our how stuff work series we are now exploring the office copier. The copier has been around for a long time and though the insides look fairly similar to a printer, their mechanisms are quite different. Let’s take a closer look from this article.

Laser printers are increasingly common in offices and homes but ever wonder how they work? Check out that this article. You may also learn something about maintaining your printer and fixing common issues.

There is no shortage of choices here in Singapore when you are buying your next printer. The common question is whether you should go for laser or inkjet. This article lays out the pros and cons and should make the decision easier for you.

Here’s a simple infographic illustrating the common issues you may face with your printers and how to fix them easily. Particularly in the humid weather in Singapore, sometimes a simple tweak will ensure that your printers can keep on working. For the full article and infographics, please continue here.

Printing is a pretty simple concept. After all it is just putting ink on a page. Laser printers, like all those featured on the our website are complicated in design yet actually very simple in concept. The process from digital file to printed document has gone through many iterations and is now as streamlined as it can be. To some people a printer is just a blackbox, you put papers in, connect it to a network and miraculously, printed documents come out for your use. This short article looks at the anatomy of a common printer.

Everyone loves to say that print is dead and that digital is the way to go. But is it really true? Let’s look at 6 trends that are shaping our industry. This article is part of Magnetone series of content that are created to bring you the latest news and development in the print industry.