How to Save Printer Ink

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use ecofont.

   Ecofont shoots holes into your font.
   
   It can help you save up to 20% ink compared to standard fonts.
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   Step 2: Check your document for mistakes.

   If you find one once you've hit print then you'll have wasted all that ink and have to print again. , Unless you're printing something where quality is required. , It will track your savings in ink and paper. , Black ink cartridges are usually much cheaper than the colours. , At this point you may decide to manually change the settings, for example print several pages on one piece of paper, reduce the size of an image etc. , The likelihood is that your printer will park the ink cartridges and cap them so that they do not dry out. , This wastes ink. , Chances are you have 10-30% lifetime left.
   
   So keep printing until the printer stops.
   
   Remember to buy a new cartridge for when the cartridges do run out.
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   Step 3: Use your printers Fast Draft/EconoFast setting.

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   Step 4: Try using software that lets you choose which parts of your document you want to print and delete what you don't.

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   Step 5: Print in Black and White wherever possible.

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   Step 6: Before you print anything

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   Step 7: make use of the preview option and check whether things look good.

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   Step 8: Turn off your printer using the on/off switch on it before turning it off at the mains.

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   Step 9: Don't clean your printer heads or align them unless necessary.

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    Step 10: Don’t be alarmed if your printer reports that ink or toner are empty.

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