| Calculator Guide Content |
Calculator Guide Introduction
Types
Functions Explained
Printing Calculators
Printing Calculator Technology | New Products
Related Products
Common Misspellings
Further Resource
FAQs |
| Introduction to our Calculator Guide |
| Our product guide covers calculator functions and technology and the most common types, including printing,scientific,financial and desktop calculators. Top brands we supply include Casio and Sharp. |
| Types of Calculators |
With so many different types of calculators available today, choosing the right one can be difficult and confusing. To help you make your first choice the right choice we have divided our range into the following six groups. |
| | Hand-held Hand held calculators are small, portable and handy for simple calculations. Hand-held calculators |  | | Desktop Desktop calculators are ideal for home office and general office use View all Desktop Calculators |  | | Printing Printing calculators are the essential accountancy tool for general office use and external auditing. They are categorised by:
light duty occasional use or home office)
medium duty (most popular office calculator)
heavy duty models (recommended for accounts and payroll offices) View all Printing Calculators |  | | Financial Financial calculators are ideal for the business user or student requiring pre-programmed financial calculations and the ability to programme calculations using RPN or algebraic data entry. View all Financial Calculators |  | | Scientific Scientific calculators are ideal for all levels of educational and professional use. View all Scientific Calculators |  | | Graphic Graphic calculators are ideal for plotting graphs and charts for educational and professional use View all Graphic Calculators | 
| | Calculator Functions Explained | Tax Calculations
Adds or subtracts VAT at the touch of a button or any other calculation using a fixed % |  | Currency Exchange
Quick way of converting from one currency to another. |  | Cost Sell Margin
Simple way of working out your margins, costs and sell out prices |  | Mark Up
Add a mark up percentage to value |  | Time Calculations
Add hours, minutes and seconds-ideal for payroll |  | USB Link
Enables the results on the calculator to be input onto your PC application
(ie Excel/word) |  | Check & Correct
Scroll through your entries and correct any that you have incorrectly input; this saves you re-keying all the data from the start |  | | | | | Printing Calculator Technology | Light Duty
Models for occasional use which are also portable. Ideal for the home officeMedium Duty
The most popular model and are for light to medium usage, ideal for the average office. They are powered by either battery/mains or mains only. Heavy Duty
Ideal for continual office use. They are mains powered and have fast print speeds. Recommended for accounts, payroll office etc. |
| | Printing Calculator Technology | Thermal Technology
Using heat-sensitive paper instead of ink, these models eliminate the expense and hassle of replacing ink cartridges - thus achieving substantial cost savings.What’s more, you benefit from whisper-quiet, ultra fast, high-definition printouts that enable you to speed through all your work. They are also very fast. Thermal technology models are suitable for heavy-duty use. Bubble jet Technology
Convenient,quick and virtually silent, these calculators will speed you through your work with high-quality printing. Designed for minimal maintenance, they use a bubble jet cartridge which contains both ink and printing head in a single, compact unit which is clean and easy to change. |
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| Newest Products |
Casio Tax Desktop Calculator Solar-power 12 Digit 
| Aurora Handheld Calculator Battery/Solar-power 8 Digits 
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| Top Selling Calculator Brands: Canon Casio Sharp |
| Related Products |
Calculator Batteries - Always ensure you have backups! Ink and Paper - Till Rolls, Ink Rollers. Adaptors - Mains adapters for calculators. |
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| Common Calculator Related Misspellings |
Calculator - Calculater Calculaters Calulator |
| Further Resources |
Follow the links below to find more information about Calculators: Instruction Manuals- Calculators Wikipedia - 'The biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet.' About Inventors - History of Calculators and Their Inventors. |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
| AccessoriesFunctionsGeneral |
| Do you sell calculators that operate by battery and mains? |
| We supply printing calculators that operate with either battery or mains power supply. All of our handheld and desktop are battery / solar powered only. The power source required for each calculator is listed under the specifications. Back to top |
| Do you have a calculator with Euro conversion capability? |
Yes, most of the latest models feature the euro currency exchange option. You can browse for models with Euro conversion capability using the Euroffice search facility. Simply type “Euro Calculator” in the search box as shown below. Back to top |
| Can I buy replacement ribbons for my printing calculator? |
Yes, We stock the ribbons and ink rollers for all of the calculators with printing facilities in our range. These can be found in the Ink & Paper section of the calculator range. Back to top |
| Can I buy calculator rolls for my calculator? |
Yes, we stock arange of paper rolls suitable for use in all calculators shown in our range. These can be found in the Ink & Paper section of the calculator range. Back to top |
| Do you sell calculators with large keys? |
| For added convenience and ease of use we sell several calculators with large keys in handheld, desktop and printing format. View all Handheld Calculators View all Desktop Calculators Back to top |
| Can I buy a calculator that prints in black & red? |
| Yes, we stock a wide range of calculators that feature two colour printing. These calculators print positive figures in black and negative figures in red. View all Printing Calculators Back to top |
| What is the warranty on calculators? |
| All calculators in our range come with a warranty. The warranty is determined by the make, model and type of calculator. Generally machines have a 1 year warrant;some manufacturers offer a 2 year warranty. Back to top |
| How will I know how many digits are on the calculator display? |
| The number of digits displayed by each model is listed in the models specifications. Back to top |
| Can I buy a calculator to carry in my briefcase or handbag? |
| Yes. We have a wide range of handheld, printing or pocket style calculators that are portable and suitable for bags and briefcases. The dimensions and required power source of each model can be found in the specifications list helping you choose a model that is ideal for you if you are on the move. View all Handheld Calculators. Back to top |
| What does LCD mean? |
| LCD is short for liquid crystal display. This refers to the grey green type of screen commonly found on calculators where the digits displayed appear darker than the background screen. A layer of Liquid crystal solution is enclosed between two sheets of polarizing material. An electric current passed through the liquid causes the crystals to align so that light cannot pass through them. Each crystal, functions in a similar way to a shutter blind, either allowing light to pass through or blocking the light. Back to top |
| What does solar power mean? |
| At Euroffice we supply a range of calculators which feature solar power as an option. These calculator save solar cells which draw power from the sun, or any artificial light source and do not need batteries, in some cases they don't even have an off button. As long as you have enough light they will never run out of power. Solar powered calculators are an environmentally friendly option as solar power is a renewable energy source with no waste products. Back to top |
| What is a thermal printing calculator? |
| Thermal printing calculators use heat sensitive paper instead of ink, these models eliminate the expense and hassle of replacing ink cartridges and ribbons- therefore achieving substantial cost savings. Thermal printing calculators are whisper quiet,ultra-fast and suitable for heavy duty use. To order replacement thermal paper rolls for these calculators refer to the Ink & Paper section of the calculator range. View all Printing Calculators (Thermal and Standard). Back to top |
| What calculator do I need for School? |
| The most commonly required calculator for secondary schools and university students is the Scientific Calculator. Primary or Junior students will usually only require a basic handheld calculator for their schoolwork. View all Scientific Calculators View all Handheld Calculators Back to top |
| Other questions and enquiries? |
If you have any other questions please click here and fill out our online form. We will get back to you within 48 hours with the answer, plus we will also update our website with your question Back to top |