The history of soybean cultivation dates back centuries. Soybeans were used by the Chinese for both medicine and food. They were cultivated by the Koreans, who ate them and allowed them to grow wild. In the 1st century, the Japanese created soy-based cheese tofu, and soy milk. In the year 1765, the beans were introduced…
Summer is fast approaching and spring will be ending soon…but have you done “spring cleaning” on your printer? There are actually several types and models of printers and each of these may require a different method for cleaning. So if you’re planning to clean your printer, we suggest that you consult the printer manual first…
There are many printer problems that can occur at anytime of the day, especially when you do not provide proper maintenance and the right laser toner cartridges or ink cartridges for your machine. If you print a lot of photos on your printer, you’ve probably experienced the dreaded power loss problem, where the printer shuts…
For printer users who own an HP LaserJet Printer at home or uses one at the office, high yield laser toner cartridges would be a very familiar term to you. These are the printer consumables used by your HP laser printers to produce printouts. It works through the main printer’s laser component drawing an exact…
If you are looking for a printer, you will have the option of choosing between a laser printer and an inkjet printer. The majority of people will suggest choosing the former option. When you think of laser printers, what comes to mind? This is the technological wonder that can turn any piece of paper into…
This week at Photoopia, I have some interesting facts for you! The printer is one of the most popular items found in many homes, used to print out the family vacation pictures, print out the homework and print out bank statements. Yes, the humble printer is not only used by the family to print out…
Office buildings utilize an obscene amount of power. In fact, an average of 18% of office energy expenditure derives from office equipment alone. Today’s office buildings have continued to grow in size and complexity for decades without any corresponding increase in energy efficiency. Building energy consumption is an irreversible trend, and it’s not like we…
Major manufacturers of color laser printers have moved away from the traditional crushed toner over the past few years, to a chemically manufactured or polymerized type of toner. Using the traditional method, the toner is ground in successive processes to smaller and smaller particles, and over a period of time the particle size achieved has…
The printing and cutting processes have traditionally been viewed as two separate components of the production process, with the initial printing taking place on one machine and the jobs then moving on to be cut and finished. Nowadays, if you do a lot of photo printing you will want to get a professional type printer…
What to Do When Your Printer or Copier Acts Up? Many issues that occur with an office copier or printer can only be fixed by a professional. However, there are a number of other minor issues that may come up that are easy to fix without any special tools or training. Try these tips to troubleshoot…
Mechanical parts vs consumable parts Printers and copy machines have both mechanical parts and consumable parts. Toner is an example of a consumable part. It is a supply that gets consumed when you use the copy machine or printer. Toner needs to be replaced fairly often depending upon your printer and copier usage. On the…
Have you been sending your ink or toner cartridges straight to the garbage bin after use? Well, a lot of people do that. In the United States, more than seven hundred cartridges are being thrown every minute. However, you should know that ink and toner cartridges can be recycled. Sustainable development is the goal of many green advocates and recycling…