subject: Tips to Make Ink Cartridges Last Longer [print this page] Tips to Make Ink Cartridges Last Longer Tips to Make Ink Cartridges Last Longer
Many people have been tired of shelling out for printer cartridges, and some of them even said that they never have ink cartridges which are able to last for a long time. You may experience the same problem, spending money to refill the ink cartridges, or just doing anything to cure other problems that may occur. Actually, you just need to know the tricks to be free from such problem.
There are several points of basic "knowledge" about ink cartridges that many people do not know because they just do not realize. These are related to the uses, so you should learn the tricks well to prevent problems that may occur.
When you are printing, you may find a notification that warns you of the limited ink. Responding the notification, some people usually think that they have to refill the ink. Actually, what you should do is ignoring it, since the ink cartridges still contain about 8-45% of the ink level even when the notification starts to appear. It is supported by a laboratory test done by PC World, so of course it is reliable.
Check out your text fonts! If you use bolded fonts and thick fonts more often than the skinny ones, reconsider this tendency! We all know that the thick and bolded ones use more ink, so you will need to refill the ink cartridges more often. To trick it, you can choose some font types like Arial and new courier to save more ink, or download Ecofont since it places small white circles within each character, saving up to 20% less ink.
Moreover, you can always use smaller font size, since of course, size influences the amount of ink you need. In this case, using 12-point font instead of 14-point font will be a good idea. Then, remember to reread the text to know some mistakes you probably do not realize, such as mistyping. It helps tell that the text is correct and ready to print, while ensuring that you do not waste any paper or ink just because you find some mistakes after the text has been printed out.
