Introduction

Due to the spread of the Omicron virus, many countries have begun to launch some measurements to restrict travel again. Obviously, home office work would be an important approach to stop the spread of the virus

Therefore, I guess that you may be interested to find out how you can save on your home office printing. Coming tips will not only save you money but will also reward you with a better printing experience.

Save with your printer

You may already have a printer, or you might be looking a printer for your home office. I guess that our suggestion would ensure your printer is going to work for your needs. Apparently, it is the most important element to consider.

When you get your dream printer, we have THREE tips for you to save your cost and energy conservation:

1. Set the printer to sleep mode or automatic shut off so it will power down when not in use

2. Print in ‘draft mode’ to use the least amount of ink and print quickly

3. Do regular updates to maintain and maximise printer performance

Save with your printing

Take care of your printer and it will in turn take care of both your printing and your pocket. Using these simple techniques can help reduce those frustrating printer costs: -

1. Set your default print to black and white (colour prints cost 5-7 times more than black and white)

2. Print on both sides of the paper and reuse any waste paper as scrap

3. Ask yourself, ‘Do I really need a printed copy?’ Saving online documents as PDF’s to access on your phone or tablet will reduce the amount of paper & ink you use

4. Choose a font such as Times New Roman or Calibri which use less ink and toner and therefore are more economical over time

5. Reduce document size, use smaller margins and line spacing so you can get more information on a page

6. You can even reduce the brightness and intensity of your print outs to save ink and toner, maximising the lifespan of your printer cartridges and creating less waste

Save with your printer cartridges

Although, applying all these tips will help you to reduce your printing costs, the biggest expense for your printing is compatible ink cartridges and toner cartridges. If you work with compatible items, 40 per cent to 50 per cent retail price can be saving. More importantly, compatible ink cartridges and toner cartridges will not affect the quality of your printouts, or the performance of your printer.

Consider buying cartridge sets with black and colour cartridges, they are often more economical than buying cartridges individually. Also, you can take advantage, if you buy bulk printer cartridges and paper in the same time. Think about splitting the costs and save on the storage with your friends, family members, your neighbourhoods or anyone next to you- it will be a win win situation.

Please do not forget that there is still life in your printer cartridge even when your printer is indicating that it is low on ink. In general, a printer cartridge will have approximately 20 per cent ink remaining once the indicator shows so there is no need to replace it immediately. You can keep printing and still have time to sort a replacement. Check to see if your ink and toner cartridges can be refilled rather than opting to buy new ones.

Conclusion

Regardless of the work your home office printer is undertaking, whether this is supporting you to run a multi-million dollar enterprise, printing out the kids’ school assignments, producing flyers for the local garage sale, or just dealing with day to day life, above these tips will ensure that you can keep the low cost for your printing work.