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Did you know that printers very similar to your desktop HP or Canon printer are being used to help save the human race? The science of using everyday printers and ink cartridges is literally mind boggling with researchers in the US currently using refilled printer cartridges to build human tissue!

Medical scientists are using  everyday printers  to ‘print’ new skin and other tissue. The concept is called bioprinting and involves using an inkjet printer to print new cardiac tissue that is able to be grafted back onto live flesh. Researchers are also experimenting with growing new kidneys and new tissue to treat burns.

So how are they doing this? One of the lead researchers, Tao Xu,  from the university of Texas refills sterilised ink cartridges with stem cells and oxygen particles, amongst other substances,  and then ‘bioprints’  multilayers of these  cells using a 3D printer. The aim of bioprinting is to transplant  the printed tissue back into the patient.
Other researchers are focussing on using  printers to literally print new body parts including a skin base that can be used forreplacement body parts and prosthetic limbs. There is even some talk of libraries of replacement body parts and organs popping up – all due to the humble printer and ink cartridge!

If you are interested in reading more about the wonderment of technology have a look at  6 Big HealthTech Ideas That Will Change Medicine in 2012 - a fascinating read.

Finally, remember only buy ink and toner cartridges from sellers that you trust – inkdepot.com.au only stocks high quality fully guaranteed ink and toner printer cartridges.Disclaimer: this information is for general purposes only. If you are interested in this topic we recommend you undertake further research. Please contact us if you have any questions.

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We all know that once the excitement of getting new books, pencils, lunchboxes etc  for school calms down that the inevitable will happen -  precious items going missing. Here is a quick, inexpensive and easy way to print out labels for all of your children’s back to school items. Using your home printer and ink cartridges from ink depot to customise name labels you can either print straight onto sticky labels or just print on plain paper and use glue to affix. For tricky items such as pencils and crayons just print out the label and cover with sticky tape.

 Here are some great  general labels from Kidspot or you can use their labels specifically to print for boys or girls. Or just Google the term ‘free printable school labels’.

Don’t forget that we have a back to school sale where all of our ink cartridges are 5% off until January 21^st – so hurry and order your discounted ink cartridges now. Just use the code ‘School’ on the payment screen.

Finally, remember only buy ink and toner cartridges from sellers that you trust – inkdepot.com.au only stocks high quality fully guaranteed ink and toner printer cartridges.Disclaimer: this information is for general purposes only. If you are interested in this topic we recommend you undertake further research. Please contact us if you have any questions.

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Who would have ever imagined where printers have taken us over the past few decades. It is now common for households to have their own printer – inkjet or, with increased affordability, a laser printer. But have you ever considered the use of 3D printers?

Whilst surfing the net the other day I recently viewed a short animation video and was amazed to discover that printers and ink cartridges played a big part in the manufacture of a new YouTube video. The stop frame video is called Back to the Start and is a story about a country livestock farmer who gets caught up in factory farming to produce and fatten up pigs in the shortest time possible. The farmer eventually sees the error of his ways and sets to make the record straight.

You can view the short video here   if you want to but the main reason I am sharing this with  you is to show how 3D printers contributed to this work of art. The human characters and several of the pigs were created in a matter of hours using a 3D printer. There are many different types of 3D printers and one type uses inkjet technology to place many individual layers of material such as plastic in a cross sectional manner to build a model or prototype. This method, along with many other creative processes, is essentially the one used for Back to the Start. Check out the behind the scenes of the production of  Back to the Start.

Finally, remember only buy ink and toner cartridges from sellers that you trust – Ink Depot only stocks high quality fully guaranteed ink and toner printer cartridges.

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What have people been buying from inkdepot.com.au to top up their Christmas stocking this year? You might be interested to know that our Top 3 selling printer cartridges are HP CN684WA , Canon CLI- 521 and the HP CB323WA   series.

Not surprisingly two of the top selling products come from Hewlett Packard -  the HP CN684WA  and the high yield  HP564XL, HP CB323WA (HP564XL), HP CB325WA (HP564XL),  HP CB324WA (HP564XL).  These printer cartridges suit the HP range of Photosmart printers. These printers are excellent for printing your holiday photos. If you would like to restock your supply of HP printer cartridges then you can order here. Our discounted cartridge prices are very competitive and delivery is fast.

Canon is the other top seller and includes   Canon CLI-521C, Canon CLI-521M,  Canon CLI-521Y, Canon CLI-521BK,  Canon PGI-5BK,  and Canon PGI-520BK. All are companions to the PIXMA printer range – another printer ideal for this time of year. These genuine printer cartridges are also priced very reasonably but as an added bonus you can choose from discounted generic of compatible canon printer cartridges. Compatible printer cartridges are designed to suit these printers but at a fraction of the price – just click on the cartridge above and see our competitive prices.

Whatever printer cartridge you are looking for we are bound to have it. Our range is huge – if you can’t find what you want then please contact us. Don’t forget that we have lots of other items including printers, CD’s, DVD’s, Memory Sticks and paper supplies.

We would like to take the opportunity to wish you all the best for the festive season and a wonderful 2012. We value your custom and look forward to helping you solve your printing needs in the future.

Best wishes and Happy New Year

The Team at Ink Depot

Finally, remember only buy ink and toner cartridges from sellers that you trust – inkdepot.com.au only stocks high quality fully guaranteed ink and toner printer cartridges.

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Christmas is a great time to take some family photos. So pull out your digital camera or smart phone and make sure you have stocked up on your ink cartridges. The quality of home printed photos can often be as good as the ones you get printed professionally. Most camera software and/or photo printers have the option to edit your photos, so things like poor lighting, red eye, zoom, cropping, contrast etc can be manipulated at the push of a button.

Photo printers have become very popular and are a great tool for quick and easy digital prints. There are many photo printers available to buy and most are limited to a small format print out (eg 4×6 or 5×7). On the other hand standard printers can print up to A4 size (or other sizes depending on your printer). Whilst good quality photos can be printed as a result of using standard printer cartridges, many printers have the option of using Photo Quality ink – these inks give better depth and range of colours.

But did you know that you don’t need a specific photo printer to get a good result when you print your own photos? These days most inkjet printers produce very high quality photos – especially if you use high quality photo paper. Laser printers are also able to print photos but the quality is usually not as good as the ink jet printer. Just make sure that you have a good photo with high resolution. Also remember that better quality paper produce better quality photos. It is always wise to preview your photos before the final print. You can either use print preview or, many photo printers, allow you to print little thumb nail sized photos on an index card.

For more tips on how to print photos see this article from PC Mag.

Finally, remember only buy ink and toner cartridges from sellers that you trust – inkdepot.com.au only stocks high quality fully guaranteed ink and toner printer cartridges.

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Your inkjet or laser printer can be very useful during the festive season. There are many printables that you can access to help you celebrate the festivities including greeting cards, calendars, photos, paper craft to just name a few. The kids can be kept busy with some great school holiday craft – so make sure you have your printer cartridges ready to go and let the kids loose.

Here are three great free activities that the children will enjoy. Click on the links below and choose the Christmas Activity you want to print out. The kids will be kept occupied and will be able to make some lovely keepsakes or gifts for the family.

This snowman cut out is based on the old fashioned paper dress up doll. You can make it more robust by printing the snowman on thicker paper or just paste your normal printing paper onto some cardboard before you cut out the snow man shape.

For some lovely Christmas scenes check out the ever popular Kidspot website. There are many traditional and contemporary pictures that the children will love colouring in.

For something a bit different, why not print out one of the Christmas Jigsaw Puzzles. They are a good way to develop skills and make great gifts for the grandparents once they are finished. Once again you can print the puzzle out on heavier paper or use the standard 80GSM weight paper and then paste on the back of an old cornflake box or similar.

Happy Christmas Craft.

Finally, remember only buy ink and toner cartridges from sellers that you trust – inkdepot.com.au only stocks high quality fully guaranteed ink and toner printer cartridges.

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Handmade Christmas cards are so much nicer than commercially bought ones don’t you think? Handmade printable cards are more personal, unique and special than mass produced shop bought greetings cards. Did you know that making your own cards on the computer is pretty simple?

All you need is an inkjet or laser printer, some printer cartridges, paper, and your creative juices.

To start with you need base software on which to build your card. You can either use a template from your word processing or graphics program; use a specially programmed greeting card program, or Google ‘free printable Christmas card templates’.

Choose the type of printer paper you are going to use for your card. It can be plain white or coloured. You can choose from standard weight paper to heavier card stock or even photo quality paper. The next step is to consider the format of your card- for example top fold, side fold, quarter size, half size, postcard print etc.

Now to the fun part! Choose the type of image or picture you want on and in your card. You can choose from simple clip art through to an uploaded photograph from your camera. Use different pictures if you want or create a theme. Consider having a festive border around your card too.

Next, choose the style of font you want. Don’t make it too busy and remember you can create fantastic effect from the use of your different coloured ink cartridges. Now come up with some personal words for your card. It can be a poem or just a simple and plain message. If you need help or inspiration then Google ‘greeting card messages’. Finally, type a little comment on the back of your card saying that it was handmade with love especially for them.

Play around with the positioning of your words and graphics and when you are ready, print preview your card. If you are happy with it print your card and fold it. Make sure that your printer is set to best quality print so that you have a lovely crisp and clear result.

Enjoy making your greeting cards. Please contact us if you would like any help in stocking up on replacement printer ink cartridges or choosing suitable paper.

Finally, remember only buy ink and toner cartridges from sellers that you trust – inkdepot.com.au only stocks high quality fully guaranteed ink and toner printer cartridges.

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What sort of printer do you own? When it comes time to replace it will you choose a laser printer or an inkjet printer?

Interestingly, it has recently been reported that, whilst the Australian  printer market is steadily growing with Laser printers running second in popularity to Inkjet printers. The overall trend shows the availability of affordable inkjet printers (less that $400) are replacing low end colour laser printers.  Hewlett Packard continues to hold the most market share with 42% of the market, whilst Canon printers have 20% and Brother printers 15%.

It seems that  High quality printout and good value for money are two main reasons for this increased interest in ink jet printers. Printer manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Samsung, and  Epson,   are working hard at giving us more choice and accessibility to better performing and optioned up affordable printers. As consumers we can only benefit from this competitive and innovative market place.

We recommend you regularly checkout our range of printers at inkdepot.com.au – we frequently have new models coming on line. Remember only buy ink and toner cartridges and printer products from sellers you trust -  inkdepot.com.au only stocks high quality fully guaranteed ink and toner printer cartridges.

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