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Companies selling computers often offer deals on accompanying printers. This is a great way to get a cheap--or even free--printer. If you already own a computer, see if you can get a deal on any of the printer's accessories or get an overall better price by buying the printer and … [Read more...] about Get a package deal

Even if the cartridge appears to be out of ink...check it. First, give it a little shake. Yes, believe it or not, a gentle shake can more evenly redistribute the ink in the cartridge, providing a longer life. Second, check for clogs. Run a moist cloth along the bottom of the … [Read more...] about Check the cartridge before throwing it out

PC World found that most printers show "out of ink" warnings well before the ink cartridge is actually out of ink. In some cases, cartridges still had up to 45% of their ink remaining. This is still a good warning sign that you should buy a new ink cartridge, but don't replace … [Read more...] about Ignore “out of ink” warnings

Default settings on printers are not set up to save you money. Rather than going through all that ink and paper (and dollars), change a few of the settings. To save money on ink: change the print quality to "draft" and the color setting to "print in grayscale" (or black and … [Read more...] about Optimize your printer settings to use less ink & paper

Thin and non-bolded fonts require less ink to print. By sticking to these standard fonts--and avoiding bold and thick fonts--you'll use less ink and prolong your ink cartridge's life. Standard fonts like Arial and Courier are good standbys.A LOZO expert posted this tip. … [Read more...] about Save ink by avoiding bold fonts