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It seems like Apple products are always in the news lately. Whether it be an update of their iOS operating system or the release of a new iPhone, Apple does not fail to impress in the marketing department. The theatrics and spectacle of these release show often overshadow their competitors. While these events have press coverage and publicity, Apple’s iOS operating systems only take up 13 percent … read more

Ink cartridges have different weights, sizes, and even different amounts of ink within their internal reservoir. These vary drastically between manufacturers and products. But the one metric that always stays consistent between them is their page yield. The page yield will let you know how many pages a cartridge can print before needing a replacement. While this number is not always 100% accu … read more

Page Yield is the estimated number of pages that a toner or ink cartridge is able to print before needing to be replaced. How is Page Yield Calculated? Page yield is determined by testing defined by ISO (International Organization of Standardization) According to ISO standards, a single page is defined as a 5% coverage of an A4 page. Meaning 10% coverage of a page would tech … read more

3D printing at its core is defined as a type of manufacturing that occurs when a malleable material is laid down, layer by layer, to produce a three-dimensional object.3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, was created by Charles W. Hull in the late '80s by using digital data to create the blueprints for a physical object. Using an early adapted version of 3D printing technology called … read more

There's been a lot of uncertainty about where the future of printing is headed. Brands are scrambling to find the latest thing to keep customers using their original ink products. Some brands are creating subscription-based ink services such as HP Instant Ink. Others have opted towards a "reimagining" of the ink cartridge with the introduction of the Ink Tank Printer.The first Ink Tank Printer was … read more

Welcome to Printer Wars, the online review series that compares similar printers and tells you which one is the better pick. Today we have the battle of the ink tank printers. What are ink tank printers? In simple terms, they're inkjet printers that omit the usage of ink cartridges in favor of refillable reservoir tanks. While the concept is not new what so ever, companies like Canon and Eps … read more

Having a reliable home printer might not be on the top of your priorities list right now. For someone that does not regularly print, owning a home printer may not seem like a necessity. Students usually fall into this category. Small dorms and apartments that students are accustomed to don't usually have much extra space for a home printer, thus leaving us to find an alternative method of printing … read more

Google Cloud Print has been getting a lot of attention lately. Is there a huge new update that is going to revolutionize the already popular service? Unfortunately, no! Google Cloud Print has been getting so much press lately because the service is essentially on its deathbed. Google is once again prematurely pulling the plug on another popular service that is beloved by its dedicated us … read more

Who doesn't love a good deal? Never have I witnessed anyone pay more than they need to. But there exists a realm where something priced so low seems unbelievable.  I've bought my share of dirt-cheap products in my lifetime. And I don't blame anyone for trying to save as much money as possible and be frugal when it comes to certain purchasing habits. These dirt cheap products aren't wo … read more

The OfficeJet series of HP Printers is probably one of the most represented and popular series of home printers. Within the series, one model seems to stand out above the rest, and that's the HP OfficeJet 3830. Topping many of the Best Printers of 2018 lists, it's hard to argue that the OfficeJet 3830 isn't one of the best contenders of the recent years. With its multifunctional all-in-one inkj … read more

Let's be frank; buying a printer is not a fun purchase. Never in the history of humankind has someone been excited to buy a printer, let alone a replacement printer. It's completely normal to feel this way. We like to make our purchases last and really get our money's worth out of them.But what about that old printer on your shelf that's chugging along after all these years? Yes, it sure doesn't h … read more

What's old is new. It seems like there's a decade long nostalgia cycle that goes around in music, fashion, and general aesthetics. What's making a comeback during the emergence of 2020? Flared denim, vinyl records, and even polaroids. No, this isn't the 1970's, but you'd be forgiven to thinking it was. With our high tech phones that can store millions of photos, we've seemed to lose touch wit … read more