How to save ink when printing

The ink and toner of the printers (check our guide to the best printers of the moment ) are becoming more valuable every day and when we have a large expense, the following question comes to mind: How to save ink when printing? since printing is not free and it is always good to save resources…

If you are worried because you consume a lot of consumables, and you spend a lot of money on them… surely this tutorial will help you save money. Here we go!

How to save ink when printing

You can save ink in many ways but the main question that we must result is what type of printer and ink you are using. Because having an inkjet printer is not the same as having a black or color white laser printer.

You must be very clear choose a printer that meets your needs, our recommendation is:

• You don't need to print in color: Black and White laser printer. You need to print in color but little: Inkjet printer with built-in nozzles. You need to print in color but on a regular basis: HP inkjet printer without built-in nozzles.

Use fonts to save ink: "EcoFont"

There are some fonts that are much smaller than others, and since they are smaller, each one requires less or less ink to print, these can be considered eco friendly.

The company Spranq has developed Ecofont, a font which saves approximately 20% on ink or toner when compared to common fonts. It is free to download and comes with clear instructions on how to install it on Windows, MAC OS and Linux operating systems.

In general, it is also advisable to use less bold text, use smaller fonts, and write what is necessary. This is a basic way to learn how to save ink when printing.

Check before printing

Do not print any document if you have not thoroughly reviewed any possible errors in the content. Otherwise you will end up having to reprint it by spending more ink and above all mistreating the environment by consuming more paper.

Print the pages as necessary

Carefully select what you need to print. For example, you generally won't need to print an entire book, you may need only a few paragraphs or a few pages. Don't print the graphics either, leave only the text that is really necessary.

If you are going to print a text for a specific class or activity, avoid the figures, with the help of the Microsoft Word word processor you can choose the option to print as a draft. With this option you will print the file as a quick copy and of less quality , and without images. You just have to go to the printer menu to configure printing. Below and to the left, look for the draft or economy mode option.

You can also get a website editor called Print You Like, this allows you to optimize websites so that you can print online later. This program removes various advertisements and basically prints what you need. It is very easy to use, just paste the URL of the web page you want to print into the program.

We always recommend avoiding the use of programs, but sometimes it is inevitable due to the structuring of web pages or some texts.

GreenPrint is another program available for Windows as for MAC, it analyzes your print jobs and informs you about the potential savings. It removes unwanted pages and you can print a PDF using this tool.

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Compatible cartridges and toners

The most important trick on how to save ink when printing is purchasing compatible supplies. In many cases we save almost 70% (especially in toners)…

It is also important to differentiate if you want an HP or Epson printer because as we have commented on several occasions: a cartridge with built-in injectors like HP is not the same as they are more expensive than those that do not have it, as is the case of Epson or Brother that they are really cheap.

You can improve the technical part of your printer or the use of its options, to do the best possible while saving your resources. Choose a printer that meets your needs, print designs, try to print in black and white, reduce resolution, and before printing preview and then print. For your economy but especially for the environment.