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Best Home Printers Under $100 in 2026 (Plus 1 Worth Saving For)
Best Home Printers Under $100 in 2026 (Plus 1 Worth Saving For)
May 19, 2026 —
Affiliate disclosure: Castle Ink is reader-supported. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend printers we have personally r...
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What Ink Does the Brother MFC-J4535DW Use?
What Ink Does the Brother MFC-J4535DW Use?
August 24, 2026 —
Quick answer: The Brother MFC-J4535DW uses Brother LC406 or LC406XL ink cartridges in black, cyan, magenta and yellow — four individual cartridges. The XL versions roughly double the black and more...
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DTF Printer Maintenance: How to Prevent Clogging and Downtime
DTF Printer Maintenance: How to Prevent Clogging and Downtime
July 7, 2026 —
DTF printers are more prone to clogging than a standard desktop inkjet, mainly because of the white ink layer that gives DTF transfers their opacity on dark garments. White ink uses heavier pigment...
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UV Printing Explained: What You Can Print On (Beyond T-Shirts)
UV Printing Explained: What You Can Print On (Beyond T-Shirts)
July 8, 2026 —
Quick answer: UV printing cures ink instantly with UV LED light as it's printed, allowing it to bond directly to hard, non-porous materials like glass, metal, acrylic, wood, and phone cases — surfa...
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What Is a Printer Maintenance Kit? Do You Actually Need One?
What Is a Printer Maintenance Kit? Do You Actually Need One?
August 10, 2026 —
If your laser printer is asking you to install a "maintenance kit," it's not trying to upsell you on something optional. Here's what's actually inside that kit, when it's genuinely needed, and how ...
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Best Budget Printer Under $100 in 2026
Best Budget Printer Under $100 in 2026
July 27, 2026 —
You don't need to spend a fortune to get a reliable printer. Here's how to get the most for your money if your budget is under $100, and where budget printers quietly make their money back on ink.W...
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Castle Ink Launches Free PrinterIQ Printer Finder Tool
Castle Ink Launches Free PrinterIQ Printer Finder Tool
August 14, 2026 —
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Castle Ink Launches PrinterIQ™ Finder, a Free Tool That Matches Shoppers to the Right Printer in 60 Seconds — and Shows What the Ink Really Costs
A one-minute quiz. Twenty s...
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Why Is Printer Ink So Expensive? (And How to Pay Less)
Why Is Printer Ink So Expensive? (And How to Pay Less)
May 5, 2026 —
Ounce for ounce, brand-name printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids on the planet — pricier than fine champagne, perfume, or even some pharmaceuticals. So why does a tiny cartridge cost $2...
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