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Guy Fawkes Day 2022!

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Once again, Guy Fawkes Day is coming up. PremiumCompatibles has some good ideas on how you can prepare! Make the most of Guy Fawkes Day by claiming 10% off all Products using the coupon code ALL10 – Offer ends on 11th November!

There are so many opportunities for you this Bonfire Night – so make the most of them! Send an invitation to your friends and show them the power of our ink cartridges! Create memories, photo albums and gifts – perfect for gifts to others or for yourself. At PremiumCompatibles, we provide ink cartridges from the most popular, known brands – HP, Kodak, Canon, Samsung, Panasonic… the list goes on! The decision is yours to make.

What to do on Guy Fawkes Day?

What better way to commemorate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot than to watch the impressive fireworks with your friends and family? Eternise those memories and enjoyable moments spent with your loved ones by printing out all the photos you’ve taken and compiling them into one big photo album for you and people closest to you. Or maybe you want to show more of your patriotic side? Print out a Union Jack flag and celebrate!

Take a look at our example invitation. Our products can capture the vibrant, colourful saturation and brightness in these images. Our ink cartridges offer both Black & White Printing as well as Colour printing. All details are captured by our printers and nothing is missed out! Another noteworthy thing, our photo paper can offer a professional look for you. All these products work together to fit your needs. We guarantee your satisfaction and we encourage customers to get in contact with us if they have any questions or further enquiries.

Guy Fawkes Day / Bonfire Night Invitation Card

Use InknTonerUK Products to get the most out of Bonfire Night

Want to frame a printout? Have you tried printing on our professional paper? Why not try out our photo paper? We offer all sorts of paper sizes. Additionally, our large variety of paper sizes, types and weights gives you a huge choice range! We also believe in supplying high quality paper without any compromises, and at unbeatable, low prices. Take a look at our A4 photo paper as an example – 20 A4 Glossy 260gsm Photo Paper Sheets from £4.16! 20 A6 185gsm Sheets from £1.66!

Our products are perfect for all events and occasions, not just Bonfire Night. For example, Christmas, Easter, Birthdays, and Weddings. You decide what you want to use our products for.

But how do you pick out the best printer to use for your printouts? Furthermore, what other options do you have? You can print by visiting our store or visiting our online store and printing it out yourself. Of course, we would be happy to assist you in choosing the correct products for you.

Also, here are some useful links for you to find products you need:

https://www.premiumcompatibles.co.uk/

https://www.premiumcompatibles.co.uk/ink-cartridges/

https://www.premiumcompatibles.co.uk/Photo-Paper/

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The Difference: Inks & Toners

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On the surface, you may believe that the world of printing is straightforward; nevertheless, this could not be further from the reality. The difference between ink and toner cartridges is frequently misunderstood. If you want to learn more about this specific topic, you should listen to the words of wisdom shared by the PremiumCompatibles team down below.

Printers see significant changes; manufacturers have been striving to improve their goods, and from this ambition toner cartridges were born. They work by applying small electrical charges to the environment. On the surface, this looks to be a more extensive procedure than that associated with inkjet printers. However, you will be astonished at how easily your printer’s internal systems finish this task, as well as how quickly your printer will run.

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Cartridges – The Difference between OEM and Compatibles

If this is your first time genuinely investigating the inner workings of printers, ink cartridges are likely something you recognise. These little containers are brimming with ink and come in a variety of colours in addition to black. When you turn on your printer, specialised nozzles filter the ink onto the paper of your choosing. Despite their relatively basic composition, the value of ink cartridges cannot be overstated when attempting to obtain a top-tier result.

Either option can save money. It’s up to you whether you prefer short-term savings or think that long-term cost-effectiveness is more essential. If you fall into the latter category, you might consider investing in toner, which doesn’t need to be updated as frequently as ink cartridges. However, ink cartridges are believed to be substantially cheaper to acquire. This means you won’t have to pay a hefty upfront cost. In reality, there’s no right or wrong response; you have to evaluate what’s best for you in your current situation.

Low Ink Level in Printer – What to do.

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A lot of the time, you may think that your printer is low on ink. Printer manufacturers have mastered the art of tricking customers into buying more ink. However, once you do run out of ink, it is important to know what this actually means. There is a lot to know when replacing your inks and toner cartridges. It can be difficult to understand, as there is a lot of information to comprehend about low ink warnings.

What to Do when you get a 'Printer Low on Ink' Message?

There are usually two main reasons for having low ink warnings. One being that your printer ink is not low. Your printer manufacturers have programmed your printer to give these low ink warnings. This is a tactic for printer manufacturers to profit off consumers.

It is said that if your ink cartridge is allowed to run out of ink then it can end up ruining your printer. The reason that this may be true is that when there is no liquid inside the ink cartridge, the container starts to heat up causing your printer head to damage. It is important to know that the printer head is the most sensitive and vital part of a printer.

Because current printers are three to four times more efficient, they can afford to lose some ink if it would safeguard the printer in the end. Whatever the reason, whether avarice or a technological safety net, every printer employs the printer low ink trick, in which the warning does not immediately imply that the ink cartridge is empty. In truth, At Inkjet Wholesale, we believe that a mix of a technical safety net and avarice causes ink waste. It is simple. All you have to do is keep using your printer after the low ink warning, assuming your printer permits it.

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3D Filaments

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What are 3D filaments used for?

3D Filament

3D printing filament is the thermoplastic feedstock for fused deposition modelling 3D printers. There are many types of filament available with different properties, requiring different temperatures to print. Filament is commonly available in the two standard diameters of 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm.

Different types of filaments

PLA

One of the two most often used desktop 3D printing materials is PLA short for ‘Polylactic Acid’.  PLA is the “standard” suggested material for many desktop 3D printers, and for legitimate reason: it is helpful in a wide variety of printing applications, is unscented and low-warp, and so does not require a heated bed. PLA filament is also one of the most environmentally friendly 3D printer materials on the market; it is manufactured from yearly renewable resources (cornstarch) and takes less energy to process than traditional (petroleum-based) plastics. 

Summary

  • The best 3D printer material for beginners because of its simplicity of printing and low warp.
  • PLA filament is a sturdy yet brittle 3D printing material.
  • Cosmetic prints, prototypes, desk toys, and low-stress applications are ideal.

ABS

Another popular 3D printer material is ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene). ABS filament is available in two diameters: 1.75mm and 3mm.  Best suited for producing long-lasting parts that would endure higher temperatures. ABS plastic is less stiff and more pliable than PLA filament. Polishing it with acetone can help provide a glossy appearance. A warm printing surface is suggested for 3D printing with ABS filament, as ABS material contracts when cooled, resulting in misshapen pieces. 

Summary

  • ABS filament is a tough, ductile material that is resistant to wear and heat.
  • Interlocking pieces like gears, parts exposed to UV and heat like a vehicle cup holder, and prototyping are all common 3D printers using ABS.
  • Wide ranges of solutions are available for great post-processing.

PET

Most PET filaments are copolymers (PET with an additional molecule), therefore finding real PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) filament will be difficult. PETG filament, the most prevalent, is an industrial grade filament with numerous amazing properties. In a metaphorical way, it offers the convenience of PLA filament with the strength and durability of ABS filament. For starters, it has a lot higher strength than PLA and is FDA approved for food containers and food consumption instruments. Unlike ABS filament, it does not warp and has no scents or gases when printed. PET filament is not biodegradable, however it is completely reusable. It’s well known for its lucidity and bridging abilities. PET 3D printing filament comes in 1.75mm and 3mm widths.

Summary

  • PET filament is a tough and versatile 3D printing material with a polished finish that is impact and heat resistant.
  • Mechanical parts and snap fit enclosures benefit the most from this material.
  • It adheres exceptionally nicely to blue painters tape.

Offline Printer. What do I do?

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When you want to print a document, you sometimes select “Print” but nothing happens. Follow these steps to change your printer status from offline to online. Usually you check a printer’s menu and realise a “Printer Offline” message. With a few simple checks and steps, you can get your printer back online.

Broken Printers

Why does it happen?

Occasionally when printing, the device or computer believes the printer is turned off when, in fact, it is turned on and ready to print. This could be due to a communication failure between your device or computer and the printer. It could be as simple as your cable not being properly connected or a simple error caused by a paper jam.

However, issues can also cause an “Offline” printer error with your printer driver or software. This can vary depending on the age of your printer and whether or not you have installed the updates. This printer offline to online controls and procedures is compatible with a wide range of printers, including Brother, Canon, Epson, HP, and many others.

How to get it working again

Ensure that both ends of the USB cable are securely inserted. If the printer is networked, ensure that the Ethernet cable is properly installed. Check your internet connection or make sure the printer is connected to your router if it is wireless.

If you are connected via cable, try also plugging the printer cable end into multiple ports or sockets on your device.

To ensure that the problem is not with the cable alone, try using a different cable. If you were on a network or using a wireless device, a simple test would be to connect a cable to your computer/device to ensure your printer is operational. As a result, the problem could be with your network connection.

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Affordable Photo Paper for your prints

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What better place to buy affordable photo paper than our PremiumCompatibles website! We offer a wide range of amazing quality photo paper for the right price. Our photo paper additionally comes in different sizes, if you are looking for matte or gloss paper we offer all of these options just for you!

Photo Paper

Firstly, let us discuss how to identify the difference in gsm’s…

‘Gsm’ stands for Grams per Square Meter, as there are a variety of different boards and papers with a wide range of different properties. Usually this term is referred to identify the weight of the paper for printer manufacturers and printers. The higher that number is the heavier the paper weighs.

The length and/or width of the paper isn’t important in terms of gsm, as paper comes in different sizes and can come in card too. E.g. if a paper weighs 55 gsm then the paper will be extremely light and thin in comparison to a paper weight of 500 gsm.

Most of the time when you are ordering paper of higher gsm then it would come in two different common finishes. Satin or Plain. The choice is yours but most of the time people would prefer to print in satin as your images may appear more professional to others.

We offer more than just satin or plain paper. We also offer these different types: Glossy Paper, Matte Paper, Satin/Semi-Gloss Paper and lastly Luster/Pearl Paper. What are the advantages of printing on glossy paper? Glossy paper has a shiny and vivid look and is of better value. Most photo albums consist of glossy paper because it is the easiest and cheapest way of printing. It can also be the best way of printing your images in terms of quality.

Here are some affordable Photo Paper that we recommend:

Glossy A4:

https://www.premiumcompatibles.co.uk/Pro-Jet-Glossy-A4-260gsm-Photo-Paper-20-sheets.html?cat=13082

Matte A4:

https://www.premiumcompatibles.co.uk/Pro-Jet-Matte-A4-190gsm-Photo-Paper-50-sheets.html?cat=13082

Glossy A6:

https://www.premiumcompatibles.co.uk/Pro-Jet-Glossy-A6-185gsm-Photo-Paper-20-sheets.html?cat=13084

Matte A6:

https://www.premiumcompatibles.co.uk/Inkrite-PhotoPlus-Professional-Paper-Matt-190gsm-A6-6×4-50-sheets.html?cat=13084

Glossy B6:

https://www.premiumcompatibles.co.uk/Pro-Jet-Glossy-B6-210gsm-Photo-Paper-20-sheets.html?cat=13085

Matte B6:

https://www.premiumcompatibles.co.uk/Inkrite-PhotoPlus-Professional-Paper-Matt-130gsm-B6-7×5-50-sheets.html?cat=13085

Enjoy your Easter Holidays!

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Easter is all about spending time with your family and your kids and what better way to do this than to participate in fun activities together! I have included some cool printable Easter Card templates to prepare you for an enjoyable holiday. You can present these to anyone this Easter, whether it is your friends or family. Having these, cool activities can make this Holiday a great distraction for your kids during this half term break!

Here are some exciting activities you and your family can participate in this Easter:

  • An Egg Hunt – hide some Easter eggs and let your children have fun looking for them!
  • Colouring books – You can print out a couple of Easter colouring pages for your children to decorate on using colouring pencils, collages or paint! You can join and decorate with them!
  • Colourful posters – Do the same thing as the colouring books and enjoy decorating or printing colourful posters. We also offer amazing quality photo paper for your posters!
  • Chocolate Egg making – design and print your chocolate eggs before making them

We also can offer our best quality valued compatible cartridges for you to decorate your Easter. Set up contests with your family and enjoy some cool printable puzzles. You can even go on to organise competitions with special prizes so that everyone can get involved and have fun!

Above all, festive cards are most memorable so as promised, you can send these out by mail too! On the other hand, you can even use them as invitations to your parties! Here are some of the cards we picked out for you to choose from:

Easter Card 1
You don’t need to fold these cards. All you need to do is write on the back of the card and hand it to your loved ones.
Easter Card 2
Easter Card 3

Best Printers for your Cartridges!

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Top 9 Printers this year.

  1. Epson XP-900 Printer – The Expression Premium XP-900 is very popular and affordable, all-in-one solution. Perfect for printing high-quality glossy photos and documents up to A3. You can buy affordable compatible Ink Cartridges on our website. It also offers mobile printing options making this a versatile and easy to use printer.
  2. Epson EcoTank ET-14000 – Fantastic value printers that include hassle-free A3 printing. Perfect for home and office printing. Further, this printer delivers the lowest A3 cost-per-page on the market. It also delivers high yields at a low cost due to the ultra-high capacity Ink tanks.
  3. Canon TS3150 PIXMA All-in-One Inkjet Printer– Can be printed using Canon Print app, Airprint and Mopria by connecting to a smart device. Prints vivid borderless images.
  4. HP Officejet 3830 All-in-One Multifunction printer– The easiest way to manage your prints from your smartphone or tablet. Simplify tasks while saving time and money with this affordable, easy-to-use all-in-one with fax. It fits in nearly any space and works quietly in the background.
  5. HP ENVY 6032e All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer– This printer offers a print, scan and copy feature. Additionally, it can automatically print double-sided on A4 paper. You will not only save money on the paper but the compatible Inks also. Furthermore, You will not need to plug into your computer to print your important documents as it comes with built-in Wi-Fi.
  6. Brother MFCJ6530DW All-in-One Wireless A3 Inkjet Printer with Fax– This printer is the best for creative projects. This printer can save you some time and money, as you do not have to buy the equipment pieces separately each time.
  7. Epson EcoTank ET-2810 All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer– Print up to 4,500 monochrome pages and up to 7,500 colour pages.
  8. Brother HLL2350DW Monochrome Wireless Laser Printer– A small and efficient printer for your office with wireless printing from a mobile device or a tablet. It also includes a larger than average paper input. You will not need to keep refilling the paper input.
  9. Canon PIXMA TS5151 All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer– Like many of the Canon Pixma printers you can download the Canon PRINT app to connect with the TS5151 through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on Android devices. This is also a printer that you can print from social media and scan to the cloud storage services using the link through the app.

Make sure to check these printers out!

How to handle your compatible cartridges

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6 Tips for your compatible Ink and Toner Cartridges

  1. Save money with our offers – We ensure that our offers are on our website and social media page to help you save as much as you can. We also offer free UK shipping on all orders. We offer added free bonus reward points to save you more money for your future purchases. You get 1 point for every pound spent. You can check your reward points balance when you sign in to your account. Having cheaper alternatives like cheap compatible Ink Cartridges is the better option when considering buying cartridges.
  2. You may need to change your font- Sometimes your font choices can save you 30% of your ink cartridge. Having fonts like Calibri as opposed to Arial can save you a lot of ink. Another beneficial point to make is the less bold text the better.
  3. Buy Multipacks – Buying multipacks or bundles of cartridges can save you considerably a lot of money over time. This is because most companies sell larger packs of discounted cartridges so that you can buy more overtime.
  4. Use your Inks! – When you do not use your ink cartridges, your ink can tend to dry up. If you keep up with your printing, you can save yourself the hassle of buying another Ink Cartridge.
  5. Buy our compatibles – this may be obvious, but buying compatibles is almost like buying an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer. Our compatibles as they are cheaper than any OEM on the market with almost the same quality prints.
  6. Colour or Black – Having a black compatible Ink Cartridge is always best to have. I consider having black even when printing in colour as having a black Ink Cartridge is the staple of printing good quality images. You can still create black using the other colours (cyan, magenta and yellow) combined; however, there would not be any point to this if you already own a black compatible Ink Cartridge.
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Cartridges – Answers to your Ink Questions

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You have probably asked questions about cartridges that you have never really gotten the precise answers for. Today, I am going to clarify some of these questions and help you with your on-going Ink issues!

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  •  Why does my Ink Cartridge always run out quickly?

The Worst feeling when printing out important documents is seeing the printer blinking. It is probably a hassle to keep spending or saving up for cartridges, especially if you use your printer/s often. One of the biggest issues people ignore when shopping online are missing the main pointers when it comes to these Ink Cartridges. The Page Yields. Most people still are unaware that each printer cartridge is made to print a certain amount of pages. Due to a lot of text and image use without any spacing, the Ink is wasted.

  • What stops my Ink Cartridge from working?

It is sometimes as simple as your Ink cartridge drying or clogging up. The best way to avoid having dry or clogged up Ink Cartridges is to avoid putting your Ink Cartridges in extremely high or low temperature places. You can also try to print at least once every week, especially if you are in no rush to print.

Another way to prevent this from happening is to try to turn your printer off properly by waiting for the printer power light to turn off. The Printer will allow the cartridges to return to its capped position.

  • How do I know if the cartridge has gone bad?

It is as easy as checking to see if your printer prints out streaky prints, smudges and/or missing colours. This is a major sign of Ink Cartridge damage. If you are lucky, your printer may warn you beforehand. Most printers like Canon or HP will inform you of this.

  • How to fix a leaking Ink Cartridge.

Best thing to do in this situation is to place your Ink Cartridges in a carrier bag after wiping them down with an alcohol-based wipe. If you decide to use a water-based solution to clean, your Ink Cartridge then this may damage your Ink Cartridges electrical components.

Dust and dirt can pile up on the cartridges at the connection point, which can often cause your cartridges to leak. If you cannot see any crack or fault in the cartridge than double check the connection point. To fix the cartridge, wrap the area with a large piece of tape, making sure that it is smooth and secure. This should prevent any more leaks.

  • How to store my cartridges.

To avoid further leaking, it’s important to ensure you store Ink Cartridges upright in a cool and dry place. This method can also help increase your Inks’ storage life.