Castle Ink

10/06/2026

Your new printer's first ink ran out in a few weeks? That's normal. Part of the setup ink gets used to prime the printhead, so starter cartridges run out much faster than regular ones. Here's why, and when to switch:
https://castleink.com/blogs/printer-help/setup-cartridges-explained

10/06/2026

You can print on fabric with a regular home inkjet. The fabric needs a stiff backing so it feeds like paper (freezer paper works), plus a fixative so the ink survives the wash. 3 methods that actually work:
https://castleink.com/blogs/printer-help/how-to-print-on-fabric-with-an-inkjet-printer

10/06/2026

Prime Big Deal Days is live! Printers are one of the easiest things to overpay for over time, so here's our rule: pick a printer by cost per page, not sticker price.

Our picks, sorted by how you print:
✅ Print a lot in color? Go tank (EcoTank / MegaTank)
✅ Mostly documents? Get a laser
✅ Light use on a budget? A basic all-in-one

👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-d1828842

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10/05/2026

Your Word doc keeps printing with all the comments and tracked changes? In the print screen, open the first drop-down under Settings (it says "Print All Pages") and uncheck Print Markup. More Word printing fixes:
https://castleink.com/blogs/printer-help/how-to-print-a-word-document

10/05/2026

Prime Big Deal Days starts tomorrow (Oct 6-7). If a new printer is on your list, don't just grab the cheapest one. Check what the ink costs.

We put together a watch list of the printers we'd actually buy on sale, from tank printers with dirt-cheap ink to no-fuss lasers:
👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-d1828842

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10/05/2026

Ink tank printers cost more up front and far less every page after that. Our best budget pick is the Epson EcoTank ET-2980, and the Canon PIXMA G3270 is the best-value MegaTank. EcoTank vs MegaTank vs Smart Tank, compared:
https://castleink.com/blogs/printer-help/best-ink-tank-printers-2026-ecotank-megatank-smart-tank-compared

10/04/2026

No printer at home? Your public library is usually the cheapest place to print, often about 10-25 cents a black-and-white page. We compared 10 places to print near you and what each one costs:
https://castleink.com/blogs/printer-help/where-can-i-print-documents

Published September 30, 2026. Written by William Elward, founder of Castle Ink. Quick answer You can print documents at your public library (usually the cheapest, often around 10 to 25 cents a black-and-white page), FedEx Office, The UPS Store, Staples, Office Depot / OfficeMax, many college campus....

10/04/2026

HP 61 or 61XL? The XL black is rated for about 480 pages, versus about 190 for the standard. That's 2.5x the pages from a cartridge that fits the same printers. Yields, cost per page, and which printers take HP 61:
https://castleink.com/blogs/printer-help/hp-61-vs-hp-61xl

HP 61 vs 61XL compared: page yields, cost per page, HP's 2026 HP 61 lineup changes, every printer that uses HP 61, and whether it's interchangeable with HP 60, 62, 63, 65 or 67.

10/04/2026

Yes, you can print on Post-it notes. Print a 6-box template on plain paper, stick a 3x3 note over each box with the sticky strip leading into the printer, and run the same sheet through again. Step by step:
https://castleink.com/blogs/printer-help/how-to-print-on-post-it-notes

Published September 30, 2026. Written by William Elward, founder of Castle Ink. Quick answer To print on Post-it notes: (1) make a letter-size template with six 3 x 3 inch boxes in Word or Google Docs; (2) print the template on plain paper; (3) stick a sticky note over each box with the adhesive str...

10/04/2026

Blurry, fuzzy text usually isn't a broken printer. Check the paper type setting first. Glossy paper printed on a "plain paper" setting smears every time. We cover 10 causes, from easiest fix to hardest:
https://castleink.com/blogs/printer-help/why-is-my-printer-printing-blurry

Published September 30, 2026. Written by William Elward, founder of Castle Ink. Quick answer Blurry or fuzzy printing is usually caused by one of five things: the wrong paper type setting (for example, glossy paper printed on a plain paper setting), Draft or ink-saving mode, a misaligned printhead,....