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Inkjet Ink Test: Manufacturer Brand vs. Cheapo Store Ink

Trusted Reviews has a big investigation on inkjet printers and inkjet ink, and their year-long study comparing fading between more expensive manufacturer brand vs. the cheaper crappy brand shows that you get what you pay for. Over three months, the differences between the two were negligible, with pages only fading slightly (but noticeably) in quality. More »

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Dealzmodo: Free Printer Ink Refill At Walgreens Today

Print out this coupon and head to Walgreens to get a free printer ink refill today. Hey, waaaaait a minute. How are you supposed to print this coupon if your ink is dry? You almost got me, Walgreens. Good for Dell, HP, Lexmark, Okidata, Primera, Sharp and Xerox cartridges. [Walgreens via Wisebread via Consumerist]

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Afternoon News: Alltel's Pearl 8130, $6 Billion Ink Over-Charge and Broken Zune Song Tags

• The American Consumer Institute estimates that consumers overpay for printer ink by $6 billion a year, since there is no competition in the market of printer ink. [Cameratown via Gadget Lab]
• Alltel will be releasing its version of the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 just in time for the holidays, with a price of $149 after a two-year contract. [Alltel via Crave]
• In response to a Zune song tagging problem, Microsoft has set up a support page with not so simple instructions for fixing incorrect song tags. [Microsoft via Gadget Lab]

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How to Make Glow-In-The-Dark Printer Ink


How Make Glowing Printer Ink - These bloopers are hilarious
Really want those that next term paper to pop? Check out this quick 88 second tutorial on how to make your own glowing ink for your inkjet printer. More »