PrintersInkjet or laser for a home office? A straight answer
Both technologies have got better and cheaper. The real question is what you print, how often, and whether the machine will sit idle for weeks.
14 August 2026
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How-toPrint from a phone without installing anything: AirPrint and Mopria
If your printer was made in the last decade, there is a good chance the phone in your hand can print to it without a manufacturer app. Here is how it works and the three things that usually go wrong.
22 September 2026
MoneyWhat a home printer actually costs to run
You can buy a decent inkjet for £70 and spend more than that refilling it over a year. The maths is not complicated once you know what to divide by what.
5 October 2026
ScanningScanning documents at home: resolution, PDF and the good enough rule
The scanner on top of your printer is probably better than you think. The settings that ship as the default on most machines, however, are not.
18 June 2026
PaperPaper weight, finish and duplex: why your prints look how they look
Paper is half of a print. A middling printer on decent paper beats a flagship on the wrong sheet, and the choice is cheaper than any ink upgrade.
29 July 2026
FixesCommon home printer problems and how to fix them
Most home printer problems come from a short list: dry ink, wrong paper, a loose cable, a stale driver. Start here before you buy a replacement.
2 November 2026