Tired of spending a small fortune on printer ink? I hear you
loud and clear. In my homework-heavy household, it seems like I'm
replacing inkjet cartridges every couple weeks--to the tune of
$30-40 a pop.
Fortunately, as a card-carrying tech-pert, I've learned a few
things about conserving ink. With a few simple tweaks to the way
you work, you can stretch those cartridges a lot farther--and maybe
even save some paper along the way.
1. Use economy/draft mode
By default, every print churns out the sharpest, richest text
and images it can. But how often do you really need the highest
quality output? If you're simply printing a draft or something
that's not headed to the boss/teacher, consider an ink-saving
alternative.
Most printers have an economy or draft mode that uses less
ink. The output won't be as dark, but it'll still be
readable.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
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8 months ago
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Money Saving Tips
How awesome is Dad? He's out there every day, bringing home
the bacon, cleaning the garage, fixing whatever's broken, and just
generally being a heck of a guy. If you haven't thanked him lately,
your mandatory once-a-year chance is just around the corner:
Father's Day is Sunday, June 16.
And what better way to show your appreciation than with
something techie? All dads love gadgets and gear, so I've rounded
up five gift items sure to put a smile on the big guy's face.
If Dad doesn't already have a tablet, Amazon's Kindle Fire HD
8.9 (16GB) might just be the best deal going.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
at 10:00AM,
2 weeks ago
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Holidays
Shopping for a tablet?
Among 7-inch models, the Google Nexus 7 has a stellar
reputation and a reasonable starting price of $199.
If you like the hardware but don't want to spend quite that
much, there's another choice that's arguably a bit better--for
less.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
at 10:00AM,
3 weeks ago
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