You probably don’t need to look any further than your own desk to realise that the oft-discussed vision of a paperless office hasn’t happened yet. This infographic highlights survey results that suggest we might be getting closer to that vision. More »
Google Cloud Print is an under-appreciated service that can send print jobs from virtually anywhere to a connected printer in any other location. Normally that involves tedious configuration on your network, but Cloud Print can do it in just a few minutes. It’s really easy to set up, and there are a few things you can do to extend its support beyond the browser to make all your printing tasks a lot easier. Here’s a look at what it can do, how you can set it up, and how to make it even better. More »
That inkjet in the corner is fine for most projects, but sometimes work or an impending social occasion demands you actually use a professional printer. This infographic explains some of the terminology used by printers, including the different mechanisms used and paper types, sizes and weights. More »
Making your own books can be a great way to create a customised gift, or a tool to preserve online content, your own work, or anything else you want a physical copy of. It might seem a little daunting at first, but we’ll guide you through the process of laying out your pages, printing, and binding. More »
Instructables user hpstoutharrow was sick of storing his hiking maps inside a plastic bag, so he decided to look into ways to print on plastic. He ended up finding a way to print simple maps onto garbage bags using an iron and an ink jet printer. More »
Chrome: With any luck, you don’t have to print web pages very often anymore, but for those times when you do, it’s useful to have a way to strip out the images, advertisements and other fluff on the page. Even if the site you’re printing from offers a handy “Print This” button for a streamlined view, Print Friendly for Chrome gives you control over what makes it into the printout and what doesn’t. More »
It seems as though printers are made to run out of toner at the exact moment you need to print five important pages, but Reddit user i_exaggerated unearthed an old tip to force your printer into going a little longer by covering up a sensor bar. More »
If your printer is claiming it’s out of toner just a few pages before you’re done with the current job, you can trick it into printing the rest by printing them as “test pages”. More »
I’ve always found HP’s printer apps — which download data directly to the printer so you can print stuff — to be pointless and buggy, but they keep on building them regardless. The ABC has launched two new printer apps for HP devices, one offering general news and the other tied in with its venerable Behind The News analysis show for kids. More »
