Photography can be a rather expensive hobby and once you have spent out on lenses, bags, tripods etc., there can be little money left in the kitty for software tools like photo editors. Thankfully, there are some very good free tools out there and in my software “kitbag”, I have the following: Image Browser Exif …
Pantum P2000 Unboxing
We have recently been sent a P2000 laser printer by our friends at Pantum for our feedback and eventually a full review. Whilst testing and correspondence with Pantum is underway I wanted to share with you our unboxing and first impressions of the printer. Unboxing Video Before Opening My attention was first drawn to some …
Pantum Printers: Our Thoughts
We recently took a call from one of our manufacturers regarding printers and toners coming into stock from a new printer manufacturer named Pantum. I must admit that at first I was hesitant and far too many memories of hunting down incredibly rare Tally Genicon cartridges for customers came flooding back. However the more I …
Brother MFC-J5910DW Printer Review
The Brother MFC-J5910DW is a reasonably priced A3 printer with an excellent set of features. It is however slightly lacking in the print quality you would expect from an A3 printer. Features For just over £100 you get the following features from this printer: A3 Borderless Printing Fax machine Wireless connectivity Networkable Automatic Document Feeder …
Brother MFC-J430W Printer Review
The Brother MFC-J430W has the perfect set of features for an office printer and is available and a price tag that won’t break the bank. However whether it is right for your office depends on what you typically print. Features Built in Fax Wireless Copier & Scanner 100 Sheet Paper Tray Automatic Document Feeder Borderless …
RAM Installation Guide & FAQ
A cost effective way of speeding up your computer is to upgrade the RAM (Random Access Memory). Some may find this daunting, but the reality is that it is in-fact one of the simplest procedures even novices can use to drastically improve system performance. Checking your Operating System To avoid any unnecessary overspending, you need …
Brother MFC-J825DW Printer Review
The Brother MFC-J825DW is a feature rich inkjet printer that won’t break the bank but won’t necessarily delivery the quality of prints you would expect from such a machine. Features The feature set for this printer is more than slightly impressive and includes the following: Networkable (Wireless and Ethernet) CD/DVD Printer Duplex Printing Automatic Document …
5 Free Ways To Speed Up Your Computer (Software Based)
Customers often ask us questions like “How do I speed up my computer?” or “My computer has become very sluggish, what can I do?”. This article is going to show you 5 ways any Windows user can do just this using software that is either included on your PC already or available for free online. …
Environmental Responsibility at Refresh Cartridges
Millions of ink and toner cartridges are thrown away every year, often ending up in landfill sites. The plastics and metals they contain can take up to 1000 years to decompose. When your cartridge is empty, it is classed as waste and you have a legal responsibility to ensure that you produce, store, transport and …
HP 364/HP 364XL New Chip Design
For the past 18+ months we have been selling compatible HP 364 cartridges that require you to transfer the chips from HP original cartridges to a small plastic chip extender as detailed here. The feedback from these cartridges has been fantastic and the success rate very high. However we have recently been made aware of …





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