What is the life of a Printer?

Whether you’re buying a new printer or your old one is just getting on in years, it’s a valuable question to ask. Knowing how many years and how many pages you can expect from your printer can help you make smarter buying decisions, helping you save money while still getting the best quality prints possible. 

In this guide, Toner City gives you some general tips for determining how much more you can expect from your printer. Read on and get the info you need to maximise its utility.  Continue reading What is the life of a Printer?

What Is A Printer Drum Unit?

If you’ve had your printer for a good long while, it’s likely you may have seen an error message pop up asking you to replace the drum. While your first instinct may be to reach for that trusty box of printer cartridges, you’d be wrong. While related, a printer drum is not a printer cartridge – one can’t function without the other, but they are most definitely distinct and separate components. 

In this blog, Toner City explains what a drum is, how it functions, and how you can tell when you need to change it.  Read on and better understand your printer.  Continue reading What Is A Printer Drum Unit?

How To Print From Your iPhone or Android Smartphone

Whether you’re giving a presentation, need to sign a document, or just need the focus that comes from working with paper, at some point everyone is going to need to print something off. While it may be easy to print from a laptop or desktop – simply plug the device into a USB port – it’s not quite as straightforward as with a mobile phone.

Continue reading How To Print From Your iPhone or Android Smartphone

Difference between Compatible and Genuine Cartridges

When you look for printing cartridges, you’ll notice that there are a number of options available to you in the market. The cartridge types include OEM or original equipment manufacturer cartridge, genuine cartridge, compatible cartridge, refilled cartridge, and remanufactured cartridge.

Continue reading Difference between Compatible and Genuine Cartridges

How to Choose the Right Photo Printer

The quality of physical photographs relies largely on the quality of the printer so if your printer isn’t good, you can be sure your photograph won’t be as sharp and clean as it appears on your camera viewfinder or computer screen. If you want good quality prints, you need to choose the printer carefully. Continue reading How to Choose the Right Photo Printer