Box for a Missing Printer Catch TrayAre you missing your printer catcher tray or it's broken? Perhaps you bought a pre-loved, used printer that didn't come with one. No worries, you can use a box like I did to catch your paper prints.
Choose Printer with Fewer Ink CartridgesIf you are planning to purchase a printer, I would recommend that you check to see how many ink cartridges the printer takes and research the cost of the ink cartridges.
Recycle Ink CartridgesBy properly recycling your empty ink cartridges and toners, you will help reduce waste. You can also re-use the empty ink cartridges and get your ink refilled, which is cheaper than purchasing a new ink cartridge or a do-it-yourself refill kit.
Outwitting My Epson PrinterTo save paper, for drafts or working pages, I print on the backs of previously-printed-on pages. Many of those pages have been 3-hole punched because they were in binders. With my old printers, this worked fine. However, my 15-year-old printers are dying.
HP Ink Cartridges Have an Expiration DateI just bought several new refurbished ink cartridges at the local office store and they would not work. So, I took them back. The manager pointed out to me they were expired and should not have been on the shelf.
Tips For Saving on Printer InkIf you use your printer a little or a lot, ink is still expensive. I use my regular printer a lot, mostly black but it still "uses" color inks.
Saving Money on Printer InkSome of us have printer/fax machines that are costly. I know that after purchasing my Canon printer, I began to regret it because I felt that I couldn't afford it.
Saving Money on Printer InkTo save up to 30% on ink when printing, use the narrowest font possible. I never would have thought of this on my own.
Printer Ink Alerts Too EarlyThis may apply to you if you have a computer with a printer. Specifically a printer that warns you or "shows" you it is low or even out of ink. You should test how long you can use you printer before you are actually out of ink. Don't trust the program telling you about it.
Check Refurbished Printer Cartridge Expiration DateI was told to look at my cartridge for a date. There is evidently a microchip in the ink cartridge that tells the printer when that date has arrived. When that date gets here, it is considered to be an expired cartridge and will no longer work.
Waterproof Printer InkI do outdoor craft fairs and I need printer ink that does not run or smear when it rains! Epson printers have waterproof ink. With my Epson printer I don't have to worry about my business cards, brochures or signs running if it rains!
Staples Ink Cartridge Rewards ProgramI wanted to share with the ThriftyFun community about the Staples Rewards Program. For every ink cartridge you return to the Staples store (limit 10 Per month) as a Rewards member, you are given a $3.00 PER cartridge credit.
Use Loose Leaf Paper In Your PrinterHere is a great tip that I came up with out of "desperation": I love to peruse craft websites and print out free directions for ones I want to do later. Well, one day I went to print out a couple and found I was out of printer paper.
Print Preview to Save PaperBefore printing a document off the Internet, do a print preview. Many times the last page is nothing more than the icons at the bottom of the web page. You can save on paper by selecting to print one fewer page than is listed.
Print In Draft Mode To Save InkSave money on printer ink. When printing, under Preferences choose "Draft." You will find the copy quite dark. It's surprising. It makes your printer ink go further.
Printing Just What You WantTo print only what you want instead of all the ads and links, highlight only what you want to print. Go to File, Print and under print range. . .
Refilling Ink CartridgesSave money by refilling your own printer cartridges. I found that refilling ink cartridges is very simple and will save a ton of money! I ordered a refill kit from inksell.com and it came with everything to do the job. . .
Refilling Inkjet Printer Tanks and CartridgesRefilling is really a money saver, I have been doing this for over 6 years. The key is buying the ink that is designed for the manufacturer's tanks/cartridges.
Storing Color Printer CartridgesIf you are using a black cartridge and trying to save the color cartridge, it can dry out... store it in a ziplock bag with a moist paper towel.
