My House of Ink

Graduation season is a time for celebration as college students move on to their future careers. However, this year, the recession has taken a toll on finding a job after college, and only about 25% of students have jobs set up for the future. While it’s nice to supplement a graduating student with a little cash to make a dent in student loans, it’s a better idea to help them in their job search. Consider these helpful products as graduation gifts:

_Epson Printer – with an Epson printer, college students can print out resumes, cover letters, and all kinds of important job documents for their job search. Don’t forget to provide a few extra Epson ink cartridges as well.

_Suit or Sports Jacket – there’s nothing more important than making a good first impression on a job interview, and students can’t do this without the right apparel.

_Smartphone – while a smartphone can provide entertainment, it’s also quite useful as a personal organizer, GPS device, and communication instrument. Smartphones are great for people who want to maximize their efficiency on-the-go.

College students will often need to print hundreds of papers throughout their career in higher education. In addition, a lot of the time college tuition doesn’t cover printing costs at major universities. Because those printing costs can start to add up fast, a Lexmark printer is the perfect gift for a college student. Lexmark manufactures a wide range of affordable printers that are ideal for the college student who needs to print papers, reports, and required reading articles. In addition, Lexmark ink cartridges in both black/white and color are quite affordable on a college student’s budget. Unlike expensive ink cartridges from other printer manufacturers, Lexmark ink cartridges use premium ink and are more cost efficient than the competition. Lexmark printers are so reliable that the student will be able to use the same printer for their entire college career.

June is graduation season, and even if the student in your family isn’t graduating, it’s a great time to buy them a Lexmark printer for next year. Make sure to buy a few extra Lexmark ink cartridges too!

Apple has always been at the head of technological innovation, but in recent years, Apple has become even more of an industry titan, eclipsing other tech companies in product quality and overall sales.  Apple is renowned for its innovation, and all Apple products feature a clean and user friendly interface.  For these reasons, Apple has seen a lot of success amongst college students and business people.  Apple laptops are the #1 laptops amongst college students, though these numbers are somewhat skewed as the various manufacturers of laptops run with the same Microsoft Windows program.  In essence, Apple is competing more with Microsoft than individual manufacturers like Dell and HP, and in comparison to Microsoft’s Windows Vista OS, the Apple OS is better in the eyes of most, if not all consumers. 

Apple also manufactures all kinds of peripherals for their computers, including printers and Apple toner cartridges, portable media devices like the iPod which functions with an Apple computer, and much more.   

It’s a special event when a student is accepted at college, and begins their academic journey towards a career.  While graduation is a special time for all students, being accepted to college is also quite an accomplishment in itself.  In addition, during the time of college acceptance when most students move away from home, it’s important for the students to be prepared for the coming years.  Whether it’s right before venturing into college or throughout their time in higher academics, students appreciate receiving supplies from their friends and relatives.  For gifts, consider items like a Lexmark printer complete with extra cartridges of Lexmark printer ink, an Apple Laptop, Samsung cell phone, or other useful tech products.  In the modern age, most students don’t bother with the standard pen and paper much if at all, so make sure to academic supplies that will see some real use. 

You can find a lot of great discounts on college supplies right around the time of enrollment (near the end of summer), and there’s also always a lot of great deals online for those who want to shop around.

Xerox, a name that became synonymous with the action of ‘making copies’ in the late 20th century, is one of the most trusted names in printing.  Back when scanners were a developing technology and printers were still in their infancy, the Xerox machine was where people made copies.  It was common to hear phrases like “I need to go Xerox these papers before the meeting!”, and this terminology is still carried on today.  In addition to their renowned copy machines, Xerox is also a premier manufacturer of printers, drawing on their experience from their well known copy machines.  A Xerox printer is one of the most reliable printers in the industry, and boasts an excellent print quality as well.

You can purchase Xerox printers and Xerox ink cartridge refills at most all retailers of fine quality printers.  In addition to their reliability, Xerox is well known for their simple to understand interface; another feature imported from their experience with copy machines. 

We all know that Brother printers are reliable little printers that can accommodate a wide variety of printing needs.  But finding ink for these printers can be kind of difficult with retailers often specializing in ink from major manufacturers like HP, Canon, and Dell.  The best place to find Brother ink cartridges is online.  Purchasing online you don’t have to go through the painstaking process of traveling to various retailers looking for the ink cartridge you need, you can find the cartridge you want at the best price right at home! 

Because there is a much greater competition in the online marketplace, you’re sure to find the best prices on Brother ink cartridges and ink cartridges from a variety of other manufacturers.

Let’s face it, with the dozens of different printer brands, and the hundreds of different printer models, finding the right ink cartridge at a retail store is like finding a needle in a haystack.  The best place to shop for ink cartridges is online, but finding the exact model of the ink cartridge needed can be a chore.  Each printer requires a specific cartridge model, and the best way to find the cartridge needed for your printer is to consult the manual.  If you don’t have the manual, you can also note the model of your printer (often printed on the back) and do an online search.  For example, if you have an HP printer, look underneath it for the model number, then do a search on that model and locate the HP toner cartridges or ink cartridges you need in a simple search.   If you continue to have trouble, try calling the manufacturer of the printer (use this as a last resort). 

Once you’ve found the ink cartridge you need, finding it online is simple.  Locate a website that sells ink or toner, type in the exact cartridge needed, and check the results!  For some popular printers, you can find ink cartridges at retail stores, but locating what you need amongst all the others tends to be a pain.

For decades the electronics industry was dominated by products from American and Japanese manufacturers, however, in recent years sales of Samsung products have met and exceeded those of its competitors.  Samsung is a Korean company that manufactures high quality electronics including computers, printers, digital cameras, cell phones, and various electronic peripherals.  In the early 2000s, Samsung sales began to soar as the company changed its image and began to manufacture electronics that had a sleek style and contemporary design.  It was during this time that Samsung in tandem with various other electronics manufacturers put companies like GE and Zenith out of the electronics business; companies who were unable to keep up with modern design. 

Today Samsung ink cartridges, Samsung headsets, and Samsung cell phones line store shelves everywhere, complete with their sleek black and cobalt design and an unrivaled quality that sets them as an industry leader. 

When purchasing a new computer, whether as a gift or for yourself, there are a few peripherals which are nice to have in addition to the computer.  First of all, a printer is essential for documents and pictures.  Amongst the various printer brands, I would recommend Hewlett Packard for their quality and reputation.  Be sure to buy some HP ink cartridges as well in addition to the printer.  Speaker systems are great for watching movies, listening to music, or chatting over the internet.  If you want to chat over the internet, a microphone is also necessary.  Microphones are manufactured by hundreds of different brands, but most sound about the same if set up correctly. 

Additional peripherals are available, but need would be based on the individual person.  For example, a person interested in home movies, might want video editing software.

Replacing your printer ink can seem like a difficult process, but with a little information, it is simple enough for anyone to do it.  First you will want to figure out what kind of inkjet cartridge your printer uses, and also the brand of your printer.  There will be a combination of letters or numbers on the printer cartridge, such as 2500c, or 850i, this is the type of inkjet cartridge your printer uses, write this down first.  The brand of your printer should be listed somewhere on it, common brands include HP, Canon, and Lexmark, write this down second. 

Now at your local computer or office supply store, first look for the brand or manufacturer of the printer cartridge, this will be the same as your printer.  Once you locate this, find the inkjet cartridge type, this should be the same number as the one listed on your printer.  If you have trouble finding it, ask a clerk. 

When you return home, simply follow the directions on the inkjet cartridge package to replace the old one.