Printing & Scanning

What are the types of printer available?

  • Dot Matrix Printers: they're also called impact matrix printer, and as the name suggest they operate using mechanical pressure to strike up and down the pins on an ink ribbon. Their output is a series of dots closely space together, which allow more flexibility in creating the characters. While the design and mechanism might look out of fashion nowadays, dot matrix printers allow multiple copies to be printed thanks to the use of carbon paper, as well as minimal cost for their functioning.
  • Inkjet Printers: probably the most used nowadays, they are cost effective and provide high speed in printing digital images onto paper, plastic and other supports. The output from an inkjet printer is similar to the one produced by dot matrix printers, but the dots are so close together that no space between them is detectable, so they are perceived as a standard image. Inkjet printers can come with integrated WiFi connectivity to allow prints from smart devices.
  • Laser Printers: laser printers are the first choice when it comes to image quality. Their functioning is based on the power of static electricity: after a laser beam has scanned the data across a drum inside the printer, it build up a pattern of static electricity which attracts the particle of powdered ink (the toner) onto the page. The actual printed output is then obtained thanks to a fuser unit which sticks the toner to the paper.
  • Portable Printers: they're also known as mobile printers, and they represent the best option when you need the functionalities of a printer on the go. They can fit into a backpack and they typically use inkless printing technology, meaning that their maintenance is limited to refilling photo paper.

Printers Supplies and Accessories

We stock a great selection of accessories to make the most out of your printer. We work with top brands like Epson, Brady, Hewlett Packard and Dymo to provide you with a great range of printer supplies, such as cartridges, ribbons, toner, tapes, ink and printer paper.

CD & DVD Labels
CD & DVD Labels
Desktop Printers
Desktop Printers
Portable Printers
Portable Printers
Printer Ink
Printer Ink
Scanners
Scanners
Toner Cartridges
Toner Cartridges

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Phoenix Contact BLUEMARK CLED-DUMMY-CARTR Black Ink Cartridge
  • RS Stock No. 487-908
  • Mfr. Part No. 5146659
Subtotal (1 pack of 10 units)
£613.91(exc. VAT)
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Brother TN423C Cyan Toner Cartridge, Brother DCP-L8410CDW, DCP-L8410CDWT, HL-L8360CDWMT Compatible
  • RS Stock No. 452-810
  • Mfr. Part No. TN423C
Subtotal (1 unit)
£210.10(exc. VAT)
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Brother TN3130 Black Toner Cartridge, HL5240, MFC8870DW, HL5250DN, DCP8065DN, DCP8060M, MFC8460N, HL5270DN, MFC8860DN,
  • RS Stock No. 606-1556
  • Mfr. Part No. TN3130
Subtotal (1 unit)
£122.49(exc. VAT)
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Hewlett Packard CF360A Black Toner Cartridge, HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553n B5L24A#BGJ, HP Color LaserJet
  • RS Stock No. 637-944
  • Mfr. Part No. CF360A
Subtotal (1 unit)
£244.68(exc. VAT)
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Epson T1306 Multicolour Ink Cartridge
  • RS Stock No. 725-9802
  • Mfr. Part No. C13T13064010
Subtotal (1 unit)
£59.32(exc. VAT)
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Epson C13T34764010 Multicolour Ink Cartridge
  • RS Stock No. 213-1558
  • Mfr. Part No. C13T34764010
Subtotal (1 unit)
£135.81(exc. VAT)
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Hewlett Packard CF410X Black Toner Cartridge, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn CF378A#BGJ, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP
  • RS Stock No. 637-945
  • Mfr. Part No. CF410X
Subtotal (1 unit)
£227.13(exc. VAT)
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