If you do much printing, you know one thing. Ink cartridges are expensive. Consumer Reports tests show some printers cost a lot more to operate than others.
"We found some printers cost three times more to print an eight-by-ten photo and five times more to print this page of text," Paul Reynolds of Consumer Reports said.
No matter which printer you have, there are ways to cut costs. Like setting to print in fast or draft mode to save ink. Also helpful: preview before printing so you can eliminate unwanted pages.
"It's especially important when you're printing web pages, so you don't end up with a page like this with only a line or two," Reynolds said.
You'll also save on paper if you use a smaller font and set smaller margins to fit more on a page.
"Printing on both sides saves paper, too," he said.
With most printers that means looking under printer properties and clicking on duplex printing.
It prints every other page and then you reload the paper to print on the other side. But some printers make it a lot easier. They print on one side and then automatically retract the paper to print on the back.
There are other ways to save like using generic ink brands or taking cartridges in for refilling at a place like Island Inkjet or buy an ink refilling kit and refill them yourself.
With a report from CTV British Colombia's Chris Olsen.
