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The Cheapskate's Guide to Printing

You want great-looking output. You don't want to spend a fortune on ink and paper. These tips and tricks can help.

Melissa Riofrio

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Ink Jets: Printing With a Light Touch

An easy way to make ink jet cartridges last longer is to use your printer's draft-mode setting. This lays down less ink on a page, saving as much as 50 percent on the per-page printing cost. Your pages will look light (see draft, left, and normal samples below from the HP Deskjet 5150), but will be fine for quickly checking layouts or a Web page. Many printers offer a range of ink-saving options for a gradual trade-off between print quality and print speed.

Yardena Arar

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