How To Save On Your Epson And Brother Printer Ink Cartridges

It is a one time cost to purchase a printer, but the printer ink cartridges needs to be replaced once in a while.This adds to the cost of using the printer and keeping it in proper condition so it works perfectly when needed the next time.

Depending on the make and model, the printer ink cartridges can cost more than the printer it self.

Every time you press the "print" button on your computer, the printer ink cartridges will use a small amount of ink and soon they will be empty again.Here are some useful tips to save ink and use the cartridges for a longer period.

1. Print only what is absolutely necessary
We often make unnecessary print outs and waste expensive ink in the process.On the internet, you might only need a small portion of the page instead of the entire web page.You don´t need to print the heavy graphics of the page, just the text.

Graphics and images consume a lot more ink than just text.Look for the print version of the web page, there is often a link available somewhere on the page.

If no print version is available, copy and paste the text to a notepad or word document and print it out on that.If you only need to print out a small paragraph of text, you could use a piece of paper and a pen instead.

2. Take a quick print review
Printer models like Epson, Dell, Canon, HP and many others come with a printer driver CD which contains a useful print driver function.You can use this function to preview the copy you want to print out.If the sales package does not contain drivers, you can get them from the manufacturers website.Some operating systems install these automatically.

The print preview function is very handy when you are printing directly from a web page, because the printed version often looks very different from the "real" version, and the preview function helps you print the material you really want.

3.Switch off the printer when you don´t need it.
If you don´t switch off your printer properly the print heads will be exposed to air and this causes the ink in the cartridge nozzles to dry, which in turn affects the printing quality.

4. Try a ink saving software
There are many printer ink cartridge saving software available, like InkSaver2.0 for instance, on the internet which are designed to reduce the ink consumption.

These softwares will help to get high quality printouts with less ink.You can get high resolution printouts as well.Make sure the ink saving software is compatible with your computers operating system and the printer model before installing it.

5.Use the ink cartridges smartly
Run a small printing test weekly, if you don´t print regularly.This will prevent the printer ink cartridges from drying and gives the cartridges a longer life.

6.Avoid extreme temperatures
Avoid exposing your printer ink cartridges to extreme temperatures.Too hot or too cold is not good.Keep them in room temperature.