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We have a postcode search!

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

We may have only recently updated Cartridge Discounts website but we have updated again! When customers are ordering from us, either ink cartridges, toner cartridges etc, they usually think that their information will auto fill when the register after inputting the postcode but we never used this method, now we are testing it out. So much quicker and efficient for the addresses, it even finds businesses and their correct company name, WOW!

We have found so far it has been successful and is working much easier for ourselves and customers. If the address does not appear correctly you can manually input it to be correct.

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How to place an order through Cartridge Discount

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

To place an order through Cartridge Discount for ink cartridges, Toner cartridges, paper, DVD’s etc, you need to be a registered customer with us. By registering it means next time you would like to place an order you are not constantly filling in your details over and over and over again. You use your email address to log in and we ask you create your own password which is only registered for you.

Placing an order as a new customer

As a new customer to Cartridge Discount you will need to register before you can place an order; this can be done as soon as you enter our website or once you get through to the checkout page – there is a register link at the top of the screen.

To order you simply need to find the product(s) that you are after first this can be done by using one of the two search engines we provide or the drop down tabs along the top. If you are unsure that it is the correct product or the correct printer you have chosen just simply click onto the product and at the bottom there is a tab which states compatibility, if you click onto this is will show all the printers this product is compatible with and if your printer is listed, voila you have the product (If you are still unsure you can then contact us). You can then go to view your basket making sure that the quantity is correct and that it is the correct product/set you would like, if you are 100% sure you can then proceed to checkout, on this page you will find a section for a returning customer where they can enter their email and password or below this is another part in which customers can register and create their password – all you need to do is fill in your details in the asterisked boxes  and create a password – below this you have our selection of delivery method which you can then choose which is the right one for you, then straight after this you can select which payment method; we only offer Paypal or Credit/debit card, we do not accept cheque or postal orders as a form of payment through our main website.

Once you have followed the above there is then a massive bright yellow button to submit your order, once clicked, this will then take you straight through to the payment gateway and you’re done after that!

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Is the website clear or is it difficult to understand?

Friday, May 4th, 2012

How would you rate a website; clear enough, hard to understand, half and half, easy?

Most companies chop and change the design of their websites and they always get constant feedback as to what looks good, what works well, what doesn’t work, colour scheme doesn’t match and much more, but for the companies that are selling products, do they make their website clear enough?

For Cartridge Discount we do find customers order incorrectly and blame the set up of the website but we find ourselves it is quite efficient as we supply two different search methods which customers can use to look for the products they need but we still get the odd customer supplying us with negative feedback due to the search – Enter cartridge or printer – as when using this it’s like anyone using a search engine, it does not bring up the exact match to your search it brings up the closest match and this is when customers assume it is the exact correct match for them.

I do understand some websites are difficult to understand and that customer services aren’t always online or the phone is busy but there will always be a way to know if you are getting the correct product or if the information you are reading is correct for you.

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Remanufactured Toner Cartridge Myths

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Remanufactured Toner Cartridge Myths

Below we have listed the top 7 myths surrounding Remanufactured Toner Cartridges!

1. Can a defective toner cartridge damage my printer?

A toner cartridge is a mostly self contained unit which has limited contact with the rest of the printer. Worst case scenario is that some leaked toner from a faulty or damaged cartridge will need to be carefully removed from the printer. All toner cartridges will deposit a very small amount of toner inside the printer; many newer printers now come with a waste toner box to collect this safely. Toner cartridges that have been professionally remanufactured will not damage printers or create anymore wear and tear than a brand new original OEM cartridge. You should ensure you regularly remove any toner deposits from inside the printer as part of regular printer maintenance.

2. Will using a remanufactured toner cartridge void my printer warranty?

Following recent pressure from the European Union and American Fair Trade Laws, the OEM printer manufacturers are not allowed to void your printer warranty for using compatible or remanufactured toner or ink cartridges.

3. Will a remanufactured toner cartridge be of inferior quality compared to an OEM product?

Here at Cartridge Discount we always use remanufactured toner cartridges in our printers when available, and we can honestly not notice any significant difference in print quality compared to the original OEM toner cartridges. There is a massive cost saving and the knowledge that you are helping the environment at the same time!

4. Do toner cartridge remanufacturers reuse toner in their cartridges?

You cannot reuse toner, if you did then none of the cartridges would work! Toner becomes contaminated during the printing process by electrical charges and paper dust, so it is therefore completely un-reusable. Different toner cartridges can also require a different toner formulation, and by combining two different types of toner inside one cartridge you would encounter problems.

5. Do toner cartridge remanufacturers just replace the toner in recycled cartridges?

Single re-use ink cartridge ‘remanufacturers’ (also called ‘drill and fill’ sellers) are actually conning you and the environment. A professional toner cartridge will replace every worn or damaged component in the cartridge. The imaging drum in the cartridge will be cleaned, tested or even replaced. The OPC drum is the most expensive part inside many toner cartridges, but it is the most crucial component for the quality and performance of your toner cartridge. The majority of professionally remanufactured toner cartridges have brand new OPC drums, charge rollers and other mechanical parts. Microchips must also be replaced to ensure the full functionality and compatibility of the cartridge.

6. If I return my empty toner cartridge to Lexmark/Canon/HP etc … will it be re-used?

You may be surprised to find that only 20% of returned empty cartridges sent to OEM manufacturers are actually re-used. Independent cartridge remanufacturers recover and re-use more empty cartridges than all the OEM’s put together. A recent survey found that OEM manufacturer’s schemes to collect empty cartridges generally resulted in the toner cartridges being broken down into their constituent parts and then the base materials were recycled. Where as, third party toner remanufacturers will almost always re-use the cartridges that they collect following inspection and cleaning.

7. Is the toner used inside the cartridge as good as the OEM’s?

Since the invention of chemical toner nearly 10 years ago, almost all of the OEM toner cartridge manufacturers are designing their toner cartridges with this new technology. This became available to third party toner cartridge remanufacturers about 18 months ago, and now the quality achieved by remanufactured cartridges is the same as that of the OEM’s.

You can find a large selection of remanufactured toner cartridges at www.cartridgediscount.co.uk.

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Canon Pixma MP990 Printer Review

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Canon Pixma MP990 Printer Review

The Canon Pixma MP990 is a multifunction printer; it has an inbuilt copier and scanner and is perfect for high quality images.

Read on for a detailed review thanks to Expert Reviews.

MFPs are usually designed to adequately handle the basic printing and scanning tasks of a typical home user. Unlike most, Canon’s Pixma MP990 is perfect if your interests call for high quality scanning and photo printing – such as design, photography or archiving old images.

The MP990 has a CCD scanner, which has better colour reproduction than the CIS scanner engines in most MFPs, although it’s also bulkier and more delicate. It even comes with a backlight and transparency frame for negative scanning.

Most of its other features are shared with the cheaper Pixma MP640. These include wired and wireless networking, two 150-sheet paper trays, a colour screen, memory card reader, Pictbridge port, CD printing tray and automatic duplexer.

Most of the current Pixma range takes five cartridges – dye-based cyan, magenta, yellow and black for photo printing, plus a pigmented black for sharp document prints. The MP990 adds a grey ink cartridge to producing stunning true greyscale shading on black and white photos.

Colour photos also look astonishingly good, with rich tones, sharp detail and incredibly subtle reproduction of subtly gradated dark colours. Photo prints aren’t incredibly fast, but at around 49 seconds per 6×4in prints, we have few complaints. A full quality 6×4in colour print on Canon’s top Platinum Pro paper costs around 40p.

Colour and mono, prints and copies are as good as we’ve come to expect from this award-winning range of printers; with sharp text even at small font sizes plus bright, accurate colour on graphs and business illustrations. Draft text is thinner than its full-quality equivalent, but no less dark or sharp. However, at 10.5ppm with standard quality text, you won’t have to rely on draft for quick prints.

The MP990’s photo scanning capabilities are particularly good. Separate objects on the platen are correctly detected and individually scanned. A screen in the lid of the scanner can be removed to reveal a backlight and a negative frame, which can take a film strip of up to six photos.

Canon’s recently updated ScanGear interface has plenty of advanced features, from colour adjustment and sharpening to software-based fade and scratch correction. By default, the interface closes automatically after each scan, but this is easy to change if you prefer it to stay open for batch scanning.

You can select resolutions of up to 1,200dpi from a menu, but can also type in any resolution you want. Scan quality was sharp and clear, with particularly accurate colour and subtle gradation, with distinct variations in tone reproduced on even our murkiest negative scans.

Most people won’t need all the features that the MP990 has to offer. To them, we recommend the cheaper MP640. However, if you want to scan negatives or print black and white photos, or if you value the more subtle colour produced by a CCD scanner, the MP990 is built for the job.

The MP990 is currently selling at around £240.

Find OEM and compatible ink cartridges for the Canon MP990 at www.cartridgediscount.co.uk

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Great ways to use your printer

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Great ways to use your printer

Printers are extremely useful tools and most of us would be lost without them. You can create a wide variety of things using your printer including shopping lists, spreadsheets and photographs. However, the printer is one of those tools that people tend to underestimate. There are many useful functions which people fail to utilize regularly. We have compiled the top ways to make use of your printer.

Please note some of the recommendations will vary depending on your printer type. If you do not have an all in one printer, some of these ideas will not work. Also, please bear in mind; you may end up consuming a lot of printer ink, so make sure you have a source of affordable ink cartridges. Cartridge Discount (www.cartridgediscount.co.uk) supplies a wide range of remanufactured and original ink cartridges.

Make your own stickers

You can buy sticker sheets for your printer and print out your own homemade stickers. This is very simple to do and you can create a variety of different stickers. Find an image you like on the internet or design your own and scan it into the computer, you can even add text or graphics. Once you are finished designing your stickers, print them out and use them to decorate notebooks, stationary and more.

Announce it

When a special occasion comes around, you can save a lot of money by printing out your announcements and invitations at home. There are lots of easy to use programs available such as Apple iPhoto and Microsoft Publisher.  Invest in some high quality paper which is designed for these kinds of documents. You could even design coordinating envelopes and address labels to make them more personal and professional!

CD and DVD covers and labels

Everyone has those blank CDs and DVDs lying around. Most people’s idea of jazzing these items up would be to write on them with a sharpie pen, but you can really jazz them up with some unique labels and album covers. They don’t have to be those plain looking white labels with lines of text. You can design your own labels with interesting graphics which relate to the CD or DVD. You can also design your own personal album covers in programs such as Microsoft Publisher.

Wrapping paper

No longer do you need to rush around at the last minute searching for wrapping paper; you can design your own on the computer. Come up with a design of your own or search online for wrapping paper designs. Print out the design on some high quality paper and you are ready to go. Wrap your gifts with your homemade gift wrap just as you with any other wrapping paper. If you have a special large format printer such as the Epson Stylus Pro 4000, you can even print a large size photograph or other special matt paper to make a box.

Print directly

Some printers have a handy function which allows you to connect your digital camera directly to the printer. This way you can print high resolution photos straight from your camera! It is simple and saves you the hassle of importing all those photos onto your computer before being able to print them out. Ensure you don’t waste all of your printer ink by only printing out your favourite shots.

T-shirt transfers

Now you can make your very own iron on t-shirt transfers. Buy some special iron on printer paper and make a design on your computer. Once you are finished, print it out and iron it onto your favourite t-shirt, bag or other cloth items. You can be stylish and unique from the comfort of your own home.

Maintain your documents

Everyone has some old documents lying around which come from the era before everyone had a computer in their home. Think of items that you would usually put in a scrapbook like birth certificates, baby bracelets or maybe even diplomas. You can easily scan these items into your computer and preserve them forever. You can even play around with them without damaging the original copy. If you have scanned the items mentioned above into your computer, you could also place them in a digital scrapbook. There are lots of available programs which let you do this. You can edit your photos, text and graphics, add borders and stencils and even print out a copy. Digital scrapbooking is very versatile and a really fun way to use your printer.

Develop your own photographs

We are now in a digital age. Professional photo developers still see a good amount of business but they are slowly becoming a thing of the past. For those into photography, there is nothing like developing in a dark room. For the rest of us digital cameras and home printers are the latest convenience. All you need is some photo printer ink and some good quality photo paper.

Decorate

You now can design your own home decor using your printer. You can make anything from paper candle holders, paper flowers and even origami pieces for around your home. Buy some different coloured paper and search for templates online. The HP website is full of creative home design ideas. Make your own designs and print them out, it’s as simple as that!

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Welcome To Our Blog

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Hello and welcome to the blog for Cartridge Discount

We will be using the blog to keep you informed and updated on all news and related articles in the ink cartridgetoner cartridge industry and

This will include educational articles, printer reviews, buying guides and any other information that we feel could be useful and interesting.

We will also be keeping an update of the new ink cartridges and toner cartridges we have added to our website. We are dedicated in our research to find the latest products for all printers and continue to offer our best possible prices!!

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