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One of the best selling printers in the UK at the moment is the Epson Stylus SX215 printer which you can get currently at places like Amazon – for under £45.  It’s pretty incredible when you think about it, but again as always I do warn about these very cheap printers – especially if you’re going to use the SX215 to do a lot of color or photo printing.

Having said that it’s not a bad little printer, individual inks, memory card slot and reasonable print quality.  The quality of the build is reasonable, although I did find it very loud especially when loading pages it makes a right racket.   Of course for the price you’d expect a few niggles when it comes down to it.

Epson Stylus SX215

The running costs are reduced slightly because it has single color cartridges which means you can just replace a single unit at a time.  Thankfully most printer manufacturers do this nowadays.

If you can live with these niggles though it’s a reasonable quality, cheap multifunction printer.  But I do want to stop you here to consider, if you a fair amount of printing you must consider the running costs of this machine.

The costs equate to just over 10p a page for color A4 printing if you include paper and about 3-4 pence a page for black and white printing.   This would alter if you used cheaper compatible toners for instance.

This is not a cheap printer to run when you consider some laser printers can print A4 color sheets for about 2 pence a page, even many of the slightly more expensive inkjet printers like some of the HP and Canon machines can print at 5 or 6 pence per page.   If you’re doing quite a bit of printing the low cost of the printer can soon be eroded if you’re paying an extra pound for every 20 sheets printed for instance.

If you just print the odd page from the internet and a few photos, it’s fine but saving a few pounds on the cost of the hardware can be a false economy if you use your printer a lot in color.  As always with printers – make sure it’s the right hardware for your needs – the Epson Stylus SX215 can be a bargain for some but a very bad buy for others !

Recycled Paper printing is environmentally friendly and there is no loss in quality. In the past, recycled paper was thin and flimsy and was not at the same standard as new paper. However, perfections in the process have significantly improved and now new and recycled paper are at the same quality level, with recycled paper costly less in most instances.

But what exactly is recycled paper and why is it better?

Recycled paper falls into three categories. The first category is mill broke. This type of recycled paper is from scraps that are left over when making new paper products. These are recycled internally directly at the mill they are processed from and used to make more paper. Pre-consumer recycling is when paper is recycled prior to consumer use. Most of us are aware of post-consumer recycling. This is when a consumer recycles products such as magazines, newspapers, junk mail, and other paper products.
Although trees are a renewable resource they take a long time to grow. While manufactures have been able to produce sustainable tree farms that are producing more material and grow faster, it still takes a long time for a tree to mature.

Theoretically we could exhaust the supply before new trees are ready to be harvested. Recycling on the other hand saves our natural resources. It is estimated that recycling newspaper alone saves 1 ton of wood, and recycling printing and copy paper saves 2 tons of wood.

Not only that, but recycling paper also saves energy. About 40% more energy is saved to create recycled paper than to manufacture new paper. That’s enough energy to run heating and cooling for a traditional home in the United States for six months. That’s a lot of energy.

Recycling is a way to eliminate paper waste from ending up in our landfills. While paper is biodegradable, it still takes a long time to decompose. By reducing the amount of paper waste that ends up in landfills we can improve the environment. When paper decomposes it releases harmful green house gases. We can reduce or even eliminate these gases by recycling paper. For every 1 ton of paper that is recycled, 3 cubic feet of landfill is available for something else. That’s a lot of space.

Printing on recycled paper with eco friendly ink is also a way to eliminate waste and protect the environment. Most synthetic or traditional inks are not natural and require pigmentation and chemicals to produce vibrant rich colors. Natural inks get the same results with less pigmentation needed and no toxic substances.

By using recycled paper in our printing processes we can save the environment in a variety of ways. Printing on recycled paper provides the same professional and rich appearance as new paper with a lot less side effects. Not only that, but recycled paper does not have as many chemical components as new paper, and is therefore healthier for the individual as well. With so many positives, the choice is simple. Whenever possible use recycled paper printing materials.

Canon sales several products including: cameras, camcorders, projectors, printers and copiers and of course ink, photo paper, and accessories. When people think of canon they think cameras, however they also have several excellent printers available for home and office use. They have everything from photo printers to ink jet, even laser jet printers, and for those on the go, they also offer wireless printers. Once you determine which product you need, you then will need to look at the supplies for these products.

Canon printer supplies can be purchased in bundle packages, saving money and time. For those that are photo fanatics, they are several options available. The scrapbook package also three packets of photo paper from semi gloss to matte, even high gloss. This way you have everything you need to create the look and feel you want in a scrapbook page. Not only that, but if you purchase it together you save about 35%.

If scrapbooking isn’t your thing, they also have a party pack. If you like to save time and money by creating your own cards and initiations, this is a must have. It offers photo paper for invitations and cards and includes envelopes. Then you can print your shots of the party on the high gloss paper. There is also an album where you can make your own page without cutting and gluing. This all in one bundle is great for creating and making memories for any special occasion.

If you love scrapbooking but don’t have the time for traditional pages, they also offer an album package. With this you can edit your pictures add comments and create everything to produce beautiful pages to capture all your important memories. You can do all of this without any mess, cutting, or gluing, and the best part? You can save time so you can continue to make memories with family and friends!

If you aren’t into all that fancy stuff, they also offer standard ink and paper packages. You can purchase everything you need to create beautiful pictures in a variety of styles and sizes. They offer everything from museum etch paper to postcard size photo paper. Why pay for film processing when you can do it yourself and get only the prints you want? No need to leave the house, just order online and it’s delivered right to your door.

Canon also has ink cartridges available for both photo projects and documents. Create beautiful quality documents for your home office. They have bundles available for color and black and white create vibrant crisp professional looking documents. And for printers that take toner cartridges, they offer black and white, and collar.

Canon printer supplies are versatile and provide a little something for everyone. The best part, their products can in a variety of budget friendly options. You can save money without sacrificing quality and still get the products you need. For those that only need the basics, supplies can be relatively inexpensive. For those that require a little more luxury, Cannon still offers exceptional products at an affordable price.