Blog Entries

Welcome to Shop Barlop, your online ink and toner shop in Miami. In this blog, we will explore the rich history that has led to the evolution of toner and ink, from the humble days of fountain pens to sophisticated modern technology. Get ready for an informative and professional journey through the centuries of development in printing. Ink and toner have come a long way since their inception, playing a fundamental role in written communication and printing. Shop Barlop invites you to explore the fascinating evolution of these essential elements throughout history. The Early Days: Pens and Manuscript Inks: We...

Your company needs to Print and Copy, but how do you currently manage your fleet of output devices and printers? For many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), this question can be an afterthought, and you don’t realize how important it is until you have someone actually assess your business print fleet and show you how much you are spending. (Most of the time is outrages numbers that can be brought down by more than 50%)   Printers and Multifunction Office Equipment are often considered a necessary but non-core  aspect of doing business. Units are handling routine daily print and copy...

Toner Pirates and scammers have been around for decades and its easy to be fooled by them. They call and ask you for your printer, copier, office equipment information and then send you the toner with or without your approval. They then send an invoice for a overpriced toner and extreme amount. By this time you have already used the toner sent thinking its from your office equipment provider or the one you actually ordered. There is 3 types of Toner Pirates and Scam Scenarios. Someone calls pretending to be your current provider, and asks for your model, serial number...