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As one of the UK's leading online retailers of printer ink cartridges and toner we are in a unique position to offer informative blog posts and printing and ink.Located within our blog you'll find informative articles on a diverse range of printer related topics, helping you research any area of printing. At present these topics encompass factors ranging from page yields, evolutions in printer manufacturers to the different types of inks and toners. If you have want something you'd like to see us write about, get in touch with us on research (at) stinkyink dot com
Why do my photos have a white border around them?
June 12th, 2013 | 0 comments
Just printed your new super-awesome photo only to find it has a big white border? This is caused by your printer margins, and the only way to print up to the edge of your page is a feature called ‘borderless printing’. Annoyingly not all printers have borderless printing. We put a man on the moon,. Read more...
Everything you wanted to know about paper - but were afraid to ask!
June 11th, 2013 | 0 comments
Unless asking what photo paper is best for me or how to print onto unusual surfaces, we very rarely consider what we’re putting through our printer. Yet paper is crucial (can’t print without it), so we feel it deserves some love. Here is everything you need to know about paper! How Paper Was First. Read more...
How do you stop photo prints from fading?
May 30th, 2013 | 1 comment
Photo prints fading is a huge annoyance, ruining the recollection of those special moments that the picture represents… But it’s not all doom and gloom! There are three clear factors that cause your photo prints to fade, and you’ll find details below on how to minimise their effect, helping your prints stay brighter, for longer.. Read more...
What is the best portable printer?
May 24th, 2013 | 0 comments
Whether it’s printing photos at the grandparents, or important meeting documents in a car, people need portable printers, and we’re asked about them all the time! So we did the research, harvested the user ratings, and have found the top recommended portable printers around just for you Enjoy. The Overall Best Portable Printer Ratings. Read more...
How do you fix a paper jam?
May 21st, 2013 | 0 comments
Paper jams come in many forms and guises, so we’ve written a quick overview of what can cause a paper jam, and how to go about fixing it: Paper Is Actually Jammed… Who’d have thought it, paper… that is jammed. This paper should be easily visible in the printer, most often still visible from. Read more...
Print off a Top 50 films to-do list
May 16th, 2013 | 0 comments
On this day back in 1929, the first ever Academy Awards were presented at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. To celebrate this most glorious of 84th anniversaries (even though the 85th awards was back in February, argh ) we’re giving you a list of the top 50 movies to print off and start working your way. Read more...
Calling all Trekkies: Thanks to printers, you can now join Starfleet
May 14th, 2013 | 0 comments
Star Trek, meet printers. ”To boldly buy what no one has bought before”… Thanks to the 3D printing whizzes at Cubify, you can now create a mini-you member of Starfleet, with a range of model choices to satisfy the most budding of Trekkies: Male or female Basic, Phaser or Tricorder stances Vulcan option Command, Science or. Read more...
Xerox Sells its Paper business
May 14th, 2013 | 0 comments
Xerox Sells its Paper Business A recent announcement that Xerox was selling its Paper business in the US and Canada to Domtar leaves the situation in Europe unclear. Domtar corporation is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of paper in North America, and has signed, an agreement to acquire Xerox’s paper and print media. Read more...
Fascinating Facts about the new Fiver
May 10th, 2013 | 0 comments
How is the Fiver in your wallet produced? Five facts you never knew about the Fiver: 1. The paper used is a mix of Cotton Fibre and Linen Rag. Using copious amounts of water, the cotton is broken down into individual fibres and reformed into reels of paper of the quality required 2. The watermark. Read more...
What is A4 Paper?
May 9th, 2013 | 0 comments
What is A4 paper?, I get asked all the time, so I’m going to distill the experience of the years here for your benefit. 297mm x 210mm (Simples) The first thing to understand is that all European office paper sizes are based on an ‘aspect ratio of √2’ so, starting with the largest paper size. Read more...
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