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The Printer Co editorial team researches and writes independent guides to home printers, ink and printing costs, using manufacturer documentation, standards bodies and consumer-protection sources.

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Home printers AirPrint vs Mopria: Printing From Phones Without Apps AirPrint vs Mopria: what each standard does, which devices use them, how they relate to IPP Everywhere, and how to choose a printer every phone can use. October 15, 2026
A compact home printer on a shelf in a living room
Home printers Do I Need a Printer at Home? A Practical Way to Decide Do I need a printer at home? A practical test based on what you print, how often, phone scanning, print shops and hidden costs, and which printer to pick. October 15, 2026
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Home printers Best Printer for College Students: What to Look For in 2026 How to pick the best printer for college students in 2026: whether you need one at all, laser or inkjet, size, phone and Chromebook printing, and running costs. October 15, 2026
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Home printers Fit to Page vs Actual Size: Which Print Setting to Use Fit to page vs actual size explained: when to shrink to the printable area, when exact size matters for labels, patterns and forms, and how to check scale. October 15, 2026
Close-up of a yellow inkjet cartridge with its printed label
Costs and eco printing Are XL Ink Cartridges Worth It? How to Check in 5 Minutes Are XL ink cartridges worth it? Compare standard, XL and XXL by cost per page using ISO yields, and learn when the bigger cartridge is a waste of money. October 15, 2026
Colour ink cartridges seated in the carriage of an inkjet printer
Ink and toner How to Check Ink Levels on a Home Printer (and Trust Them) How to check ink levels on a home printer from its screen or lights, Windows, Mac or a phone app, why the gauges are estimates, and when to buy a new cartridge. October 15, 2026
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Home printers How to Make a Copy on a Printer: All-in-One Copying Guide How to make a copy on a printer at home: place the original, choose black or colour, copy both sides, enlarge or reduce, copy ID cards, and what not to copy. October 15, 2026
A small printed booklet stapled along its folded spine
Home printers How to Print a Booklet at Home on a Regular Home Printer How to print a booklet at home: Word's Book fold layout, booklet mode in printer drivers, pages in multiples of four, manual duplex, folding and stapling. October 15, 2026
A home office desk with a laptop, a notebook and a cup by a window
Home printers How to Print a Poster on Multiple Pages With a Home Printer How to print a poster on multiple pages at home: tiling options in the printer driver and PDF readers, image resolution, overlap, trimming and taping it neatly. October 15, 2026
An inkjet printer with external ink tanks connected by tubes
Home printers How to Move a Printer Safely When You Relocate or Ship It How to move a printer safely: power it off properly, keep it level, use transport mode on ink tank models, pack the box, and get it printing at the new place. October 15, 2026
The inside of an inkjet printer showing the carriage rail and ribbon cable that move the print head
Ink and toner How to Align Print Head on a Home Inkjet, Step by Step How to align print head on a home inkjet: the signs you need it, automatic and manual alignment from the printer or computer, and when cleaning is the real fix. October 15, 2026
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Costs and eco printing How Much Electricity Does a Printer Use? Worked Examples How much electricity does a printer use at home? Read the power figures in the specs, work out kWh per month for an inkjet and a laser, and cut standby use. October 15, 2026
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Costs and eco printing How to Print a Web Page Without Ads and Save Ink and Paper How to print a web page without ads, menus and blank pages: reader views in Edge, Safari and Firefox, print preview settings, page ranges and saving as PDF. October 15, 2026
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Home printers How to Print Borderless Photos at Home, Step by Step How to print borderless photos at home: supported paper sizes, where the setting is on Windows, Mac and phones, why edges get cropped and how to avoid smudges. October 15, 2026
A home-printed booklet open on a desk next to a long-reach stapler
Costs and eco printing How to Print Double Sided: Windows, Mac, Phone and Manual How to print double sided on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Word and PDFs: automatic or manual duplex, long vs short edge, and a test to get the flip right. October 15, 2026
Close-up of a yellow inkjet cartridge with its printed label
Ink and toner How to Refill Ink Cartridges Safely, and When Not To How to refill ink cartridges: which cartridges can be refilled, the steps and risks, what refilling means for your warranty, and safer ways to cut ink costs. October 15, 2026
A small all-in-one inkjet printer with a scanner lid on a shelf in the corner of a room
Home printers How to Scan Documents at Home: Printer, PC or Phone How to scan documents at home with an all-in-one printer, a Windows PC, a Chromebook or a phone, and which resolution and file type to choose for each job. October 15, 2026
The back of a home wireless router with three antennas and network cables on a desk
Home printers How to Secure a Home Printer on Wi-Fi: A Practical Guide How to secure a home printer on Wi-Fi: change the admin password, update firmware, turn off unused features, protect your network and wipe it before resale. October 15, 2026
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Home printers Is a Monochrome Laser Printer Worth It for Home Use? Is a monochrome laser printer worth it for home? Who it suits, what it cannot do, running costs, toner shelf life, power use and what to ask before you buy. October 15, 2026
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Home printers How to Print From Chromebook to a Home Printer, Step by Step How to print from Chromebook laptops to a home printer: connect over Wi-Fi or USB, save the printer, add it by IP address, scan, and fix the usual problems. October 15, 2026
Magnified letter a printed by an inkjet printer next to the same letter printed by a laser printer
Home printers Printer DPI Explained: What Resolution Numbers Really Mean Printer DPI explained: dpi vs ppi, why inkjet and laser figures differ, what resolution your photos need, and why a higher dpi rarely decides a purchase. October 15, 2026
A green photoconductor drum removed from a laser printer, lying on a white surface
Ink and toner Toner vs Drum Unit: What Each Does and When to Replace It Toner vs drum unit explained: what each part does in a laser printer, combined vs separate designs, how to tell which one is worn, and how to reset and recycle. October 15, 2026
A single yellow inkjet cartridge on a plain background
Ink and toner Which Ink Cartridge Do I Need? How to Find the Right One Which ink cartridge do I need? How to find your printer model and cartridge number, read XL and multipack labels, avoid near-miss numbers and buy right. October 15, 2026
Una persona sostiene un celular sobre una laptop en un escritorio de madera
Impresoras para casa AirPrint vs Mopria: diferencias al imprimir desde el celular AirPrint vs Mopria: qué hace cada estándar, en qué equipos funciona, su relación con IPP Everywhere y cómo elegir una impresora para todos los celulares. 15 de octubre de 2026
Primer plano de un cartucho de tinta amarilla para impresora con su etiqueta
Costos y ecología ¿Los cartuchos XL valen la pena? Cómo calcularlo tú mismo ¿Los cartuchos XL valen la pena? Compara cartuchos estándar, XL y XXL por costo por página con rendimientos ISO y descubre cuándo el grande no te conviene. 15 de octubre de 2026
El interior de una impresora de inyección de tinta con el riel del carro y el cable plano que mueven el cabezal
Tinta y tóner Cómo alinear el cabezal de impresión paso a paso en casa Cómo alinear el cabezal de impresión de una impresora de tinta: señales de que lo necesitas, alineación automática y manual, y cuándo la solución es limpiar. 15 de octubre de 2026
Una pequeña impresora multifuncional de inyección de tinta, con tapa de escáner, en un estante en la esquina de una habitación
Impresoras para casa Cómo escanear documentos en casa: impresora, PC o celular Cómo escanear documentos en casa con una impresora multifuncional, una computadora con Windows, una Chromebook o el celular, y qué resolución y formato elegir. 15 de octubre de 2026
Primer plano de la solapa doblada de un sobre blanco sobre un escritorio
Impresoras para casa Cómo imprimir sobres en casa: carga, ajustes y consejos Cómo imprimir sobres en casa con una impresora de tinta o láser: hacia dónde cargarlos, qué tamaño y tipo de papel elegir, sobres que evitar y etiquetas. 15 de octubre de 2026
Primer plano de un cartucho de tinta amarilla con su etiqueta impresa
Tinta y tóner Cómo recargar cartuchos de tinta sin arruinar la impresora Cómo recargar cartuchos de tinta: qué cartuchos se pueden recargar, los pasos y los riesgos, qué pasa con la garantía y otras formas de gastar menos en tinta. 15 de octubre de 2026
La parte trasera de un router inalámbrico con tres antenas y cables de red sobre un escritorio
Impresoras para casa Cómo proteger una impresora en casa: guía de seguridad Wi-Fi Cómo proteger una impresora en casa con Wi-Fi: cambia la contraseña de administrador, actualiza el firmware, apaga lo que no usas y bórrala al venderla. 15 de octubre de 2026