Save on Computer Printing Costs

Are printer costs for inkjet or laser cartridges eating your home office budget alive? In this article we'll look at the best ways to reduce running printer costs and maybe save the environment a little, too. Consumer printers are marketed like razors. The razor handle is inexpensive and comes with a blade or two, but the refills are much more expensive. The same is true of inexpensive printers. A printer manufacturer may lose money selling you the printer initially, but you can be sure they'll make it up when you purchase your next cartridge! That said, we know that printing costs can be a major expense in the typical home office. Some printers will end up being more expensive than others. For example, an inexpensive inkjet printer that uses one cartridge for multiple colors will be more expensive to use over time than a more expensive inkjet that has an individual cartridge for each color. That’s the kind of thing we’ll consider in this article. So, let's get started. Use both sides of paper This sounds simple and it really is. Over a year, paper costs may be significantly reduced by printing on both sides of paper rather than on a single side. Added to the cost savings, there are obvious environmental advantages. Use Black ink only Color ink is considerably more costly than black ink. It therefore makes sense to only print in color when absolutely necessary and use black ink as the default. When initially purchasing the printer it is worth checking if the printer accepts larger black ink cartridges than color cartridges. Use the correct type of Printer If you print a large amount of pages every month it can often save considerable money to ensure that you are using a Laser printer. Small Offices and Home Offices typically use inkjet printers as they are far less expensive to purchase. The problem is that the ongoing costs (i.e. ink costs) are usually far higher than Laser printers. If you print more than a small volume of pages monthly it will likely be cost effective to buy a laser printer. Use the correct size of Printer There is no point is spending more to buy a high volume printer when you are only print a few hundred pages a month. It is also advisable not to buy a printer which may be too slow for your needs. Check online for how people find using the printer you are interested in purchasing. Unfortunately it is sometimes only possible to find out the good and bad points of a printer from people who have used the printer. Get rid of Printers Organizations often have numerous printers when one will do. It is very simple to share a printer if your computers are networked. Ongoing cost and productivity benefits will be noticeable by replacing numerous printers with a single good quality and higher volume printer.

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