Weekly Tip no 42 - Turn off spooling to print faster

By default, your printjob will go into temporary memory (spool), freeing your computer to do other things while your printer is printing. By turning off this function, your printjob will go direct to the printer (faster printing time), but you might lose your work if you close the program.

Weekly Tip No 41 - Refilling Tip

After refilling a sponged cartridge, don't put it back into the printer immediately. Set it over some newspaper (with the nozzle touching nothing) and let the air pressure to stabilize internally. This should ensure a smooth flow of ink afterwards.

Weekly Tip No 40 - Integrated Printhead

Cartridges with integrated printhead are more expensive. But it might turn out cheaper for those who use the printer rarely, as clogged printhead can be changed together with the cartridge.

May Special - Tell us your radio listening habits

Tell us your location, the radio station you listen to and the time you listen to the radio and we will give you $5 credit to spend in our store. Even if you don't listen to the radio, tell us anyway.

Weekly Tip No 39 - Research before you buy

Remember to check how much are the consumables before you buy a printer because that is where the majority of the running costs comes from.

Weekly Tip No 38 - inkjet refilling tip

When refilling cartridges, refill all colours at once. This way, the printer will not carry out additional cleaning cycle every time you refill a new colour, thus saving you ink.

Weekly Tip No 37 - Help the environment.

Use the 3Rs - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

Reduce the use of ink cartridges - use spongeless cartridges, contains twice the amount of ink in the same cartridges.
Reuse the cartridges - Refill your own cartridges with a refillable cartridge pack
Recycle the cartridges - drop off at PlantArk collection depots at Australia Post outlets.