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Epson 73N

Epson 73N Value Pack only $28.90 from Ink Hub !
The Epson 73N Value Pack contains the full set of cartridges.
1x Epson 73N Black
1x Epson 73N Cyan
1x Epson 73N Magenta
1x Epson 73N Yellow

The Epson 73N Value Pack comes with a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. Great print quality from Ink Hub.

Well the new Canon range of printers has hit the market. You may have noticed (as with everything now days) the size of the cartridges have got smaller but the price hasn’t. All of the latest models use a set of 5 ink cartridges- the Canon PGI-520BK and Canon CLI-521’s.  Our online store “Ink Hub” has the  Canon PGI-520BK cartirdges for a crazy $10.20 each. Dont waste your hard earned money on Genuine Canon PGI-520BK ink cartridges when the compatibles are the same quality for almost half the price ! Some of the Canon printers are even using 6 cartridges. They have an extra Grey cartridge the canon cli-521g. Be warned when looking to purchase a new printer that you dont get sucked in to buying one of the new Canon printers using only the 2 cartridges (PG-510,CL-511 and PG-512,CL-513). Canon are clever as they generally sell these quite cheap. BE WARNED however as the ink cartridges for these are very costly. You are much better sticking with a printer using the Canon PGI-520BK and CLI-521 cartridges.

Canon PGI 520BK - Works the same as the Genuine PGI 520BK

Canon PGI 520BK -  Contains more ink than the Genuine PGI 520BK

Canon PGI 520BK - 30 Day Money Back Guarantee !

Canon PGI 520BK -  FREE Delivery on orders over $65.00

Canon PGI 520BK - Only $10.20 each from Ink Hub.

Canon PGI 520BK - Micro chip fitted and reads correct ink levels.

Have you ever got mad with your printer ?  I guess we all have at times. Heres one guy who had his own way of solving the problem! By the way if youre after a new Laser printer for your home, school or office give Ink Hub a call and usually we can beat most prices. We will have it delivered to your door within 24 hrs. Dont get to the stage of this guy in the video. Call us first ! After Toner Cartridges ? Checkout our brand new store, great prices Australia wide.

Buying a printer can be a very confusing task if you are not familiar with the workings of a printer or the costs invloved when it comes time to replace the ink cartridges. The following video is an attempt to try and explain to the user the benefits and pitfalls of the various printers available. PLEASE BE WARNED! There are so many CHEAP printers being sold in shops nowadays at BELOW cost price! PLEASE do your homework or call us first to find out the price of replacing the ink cartridges. It could save you big dollars in the long run !

A common problem with refilled or remanufactured ink cartridges which have built in printheads (eg. HP,Lexmark and some Canon) is for the printhead to become clogged or partly blocked. This generally results in  poor or blotchy printing or in colour cartridges some colours not printing at all. The easiest way to fix this problem is by immersing the printhead in almost boiling water. This loosens any ink that has hardened around the printhead and allows the ink to flow freely. Have a look at the video below. (as they say - a picture paints a thousand words.

The Canon MP630 Multifunction printer is a leap forward in printer design. If you are looking for a general purpose printer that does literally everything then look no further. While most modern printer manufacturers are opting for front tray only paper feeds the new Canon MP630 offers both front and rear tray paper loading. This is a great asset if you are constantly changing between paper, photographic paper and labels etc. You can load up the front tray with paper and the rear try with photo paper or labels etc. When you print you simply chose which tray (front or rear) you wish to print from using the Canon software (It’s extremely easy to use). Another great asset is the ability to print directly onto DVD Discs.

The control panel features a flip-up 2.5-inch colour TFT screen which is great for previewing photos before printing directly from a memory card or USB. Navigation keys and a scroll wheel under the screen provide easy access to all of the printers main functions. The scroll wheel is particularly useful when you want to print one specific image picked out from hundreds of others on a memory card. Another nice touch on the control panel is a button that immediately shows the ink levels remaining in the 5 seperate ink cartridges.

Other features the MP630 has are its Quick Start feature and its quiet operation. Although this printer drains just 2.1W of power in Standby mode, you can turn it off when not in use as it fires up almost instantly. We tested the MP630 with both the Genuine OEM cartridges and the compatible Canon PGI520 and Canon CLI521 cartridges and the only difference was the $45 saved using the compatibles.

Overall a fantastic printer, loaded with features and easily prints directly onto dvd’s etc. If  you are serious about printing we strongly recommend the MP630 !

Shop around as the price varies between $198 to as high as $265. Happy printing.
Canon PGI-520BK   More special deals on Canon Pixma MP630 ink cartridges

Brother LC38 / 67

The Brother LC-38/LC-67 compatible ink cartridges are finally here. These have been huge sellers and no wonder at $31.00 for the full set this represents a huge saving over the genuine OEM cartridges. The Brother LC-38 (Brother LC38 ink cartridges)  and Brother LC-67 (Brother LC67 ink cartridges) are exactly the same as the genuine OEM brother ink cartridges and they contain more ink so your dollar goes even further ! The Brother ink cartridges are a very reliable cartridge, unlike other cartridges which contain microchips or built in printheads the Brother cartridges are simply a plastic canister which holds ink. All of the electronic sensing of ink levels etc is done by the printer itself so there is NEVER any problems with Brother ink cartridges. Good quality compatible ink cartridges usually contain American made ink which is of a very high quality and you will find absolutely no difference whatsoever in print quality between the Genuine ‘Inobella’ inks and the compatibles. In all of the tests conducted by our technician at Ink Hub we concluded that the print quality is equal to or better than the Genuine Brother cartridges. The compatibles actually tend to have more vibrant colours than the Genuine Brother cartridges. If youre on the lookout for a new printer you cant go past the Brother Printers for price, reliability and ink cartridge prices.

At last the Canon PGI-520 and Canon CLI-521 compatible ink cartridges with microchips already fitted have arrived. Once again Ink Hub is the first online ink cartridge store in Australia to offer these compatible ink cartridges for $49.90 for the full set of 5 ink cartridges.

The new Canon PGI-520 compatible contains 2.5ml more ink than the genuine OEM Canon ink cartridge. The new Canon CLI-521 cartridges contain an extra 1.5ml of ink in each cartridge as compared to the genuine OEM Canon ink cartridges. So if you are looking to save around 45% on the cost of your next set of ink cartridges definitely dont buy Genuine Canon PGI-520/CLI-521 ink cartridges go for the cheaper alternative and start saving! These new cartridges operate EXACTLY the same as the genuine Canon ink cartridges.

YES they do read the correct ink levels.

YES the print quality is identical.

YES your printer warranty will still be valid.

Still skeptical ? At Ink Hub if youre not 100% happy with every aspect of your new canon ink cartridges tell us and well refund your money and shipping costs.

The NEW Canon PGI-520 and Canon CLI-521 series ink cartridges are an absolute bargain !

Available now at: Ink Hub - Ink Cartridge and Toners

To reset the ink Level (method 1)

1. Paste a thin strip of tape over the upper horizontal row of copper contacts on the back of the ink cartridge.
2. Insert the cartridge into the printer and close the lid.
3. The printer will now start to move. Wait untill a message appears on the screen indicating that the ink cartridge is installed incorrectly and click OK.
4. Open the lid of the printer and remove the cartridge.
5. Remove the strip of adhesive tape and this time paste it over the Second row of contacts (from top) horizontally.
6. Insert the cartridge back into the printer back again and closed the lid. The printer will again start to move untill another message appears. This time, the message will indicate that the cartridge cannot be recognized. Click on OK again.
7. Open the printer and remove  the cartridge once more.
8. Remove the tape and insert the cartridge back into the printer and close the Lid.
9. The printer should now indicate that the ink cartridge is full ! 

Resetting the ink Level (method 2)
Works only in some cases

1. Place a thin strip of tape over the bottom row of horizontal contacts.
2. Insert the cartridge into the printer and close the lid.
3. The printer will now begin to move. When the error message appears on the screen click OK.
4. Open the lid of the printer and remove the cartridge.
5. Remove the tape and place it over the very top horizontal row of contacts on the cartridge.
6. Insert the cartridge into the printer and close the lid. The printer will begin to move again. When the message appears stating that the cartridge cannot be recogmised Click OK again.
7. Open the printer and remove  the cartridge.
8. Remove the tape and insert the cartridge in the printer and close the lid.
9. The cartridge should now read Full again.