Whether you print a lot, or not much at all – we can all appreciate what it means to make an ink cartridge go just a little further. Every print job will take some toll on your ink cartridges, but there is plenty that you can do to reduce the amount of ink that you’re using. Read on here with us to get our top five tips for reducing the amount of ink you’re using each time you print with your HP DeskJet Printer.
Use a less ink intensive font
Changing the font you use when printing can help you get better longevity out of your printer cartridges. And for those printing out large documents, a change in font can make a real difference in the long run. Compared to the standard Arial, the font Century Gothic can save up to 30% of the ink it would take to print the same document. Not a bad return if the majority of your printing is word heavy!
Check what you’re printing
Perhaps the biggest causes for waste in printing are all simple and avoidable mistakes. We encourage you to avoid having to print and reprint documents by giving yourself a chance to catch any minor errors with a simple print review. This step will help you catch any simple mistakes and might even encourage you to do some creative formatting to save pages as well. After all, it isn’t just ink you can save on by making smart printing choices!
Print in black and white
We each work in our own ways. For some, the use of highlighting or colour coding form up important aspects of how they get their work done. But wherever you can, you’d be doing yourself a favour by printing in simple black and white. Printing in black and white helps you eliminate any work going through your other three or more cartridges – saving you an uneven run down that might lead to an unnecessary stockpile of odd colours.
Use draft mode
Most printers, including your HP DeskJet, will have a ‘draft mode’. This option is great for those that aren’t wholly concerned about getting a brilliantly crisp finish on their every document – and are prepared to see a dip in finish quality for the sake of saving ink. Draft mode can drastically cut your ink consumption – and will mostly get the job done much the same. Just remember to switch your HP DeskJet printer back to normal when you need a slick finish!
Replace your cartridges only when they’re empty
Replacing your cartridges when they still have some ink left in them is an easy and all too common way of wasting ink. We encourage you to use the settings on your HP DeskJet printer to check how much ink your cartridges have left. That way you’ll be eliminating the guesswork, and only replacing your cartridges when they really need replacing!
Shop for ink and toner cartridges online with Toner City!
Saving ink where you can is important, but it isn’t the only way to cut down on your printing costs. For great prices on genuine HP printer cartridges, look to us at TonerCity. We run our operation totally online and can get you the ink and toner you need wherever you are in Australia.
Don’t hesitate to give the team a call at 1300 330 242 or email us at sales@tonercity.com.au today!
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How to Reset Your Brother Printer After a Low Toner Notification
Printers can seem tricky at times, but generally speaking the solutions are all fairly straightforward once you know what to look for. We love Brother printers, but a quick search online will show you that there is one common problem that virtually all Brother laser printer owners run into at one point or another.
We’re talking of course about the ‘Low Toner’ notification that can sometimes crop up even when you know for a fact that there’s plenty of toner in the cartridge. It’s a common bug, but absolutely not a problem that you have to just put up with! All you’ve got to do is reset your Brother printer.
Why does the low toner message keep appearing?
The low toner notification is there to cue you when your cartridges are actually running low and soon need to be replaced. But it’s not a perfect system, and it’s not uncommon that the notification crops up when it isn’t needed.
The low toner notification can persist in cases where it never cleared. By that, we mean that you got the notification that the toner was low in one or more cartridges, replaced those cartridges, and did so without turning the printer off. Your Brother printer might not have had a chance to do a new check and is persisting because it isn’t doing that check unprompted itself.
In cases like these, it’s often enough to just turn your printer off and unplug it from the wall. Once you’ve waited about twenty minutes, you can turn your printer back on. You should find that your Brother printer has done a new check while it powered up, and the low toner notification should be gone.
How do I reset my Brother printer?
If you’ve tried switching it off and on again (the easiest fix for just about any technology) then it might be time for a hard reset of your Brother printer. The process isn’t all hard, just follow these steps:
- Go to ‘Menu’.
- From there, go to ‘Initial Setup’, and then press OK.
- Press or tap ‘Reset’, and then press ‘OK’.
- Select the type of reset you want, and then press ‘OK’.
Your Brother printer should reset itself and resolve any problems that might have led to an incorrect low toner notification. Good as new!
Shop for ink and toner cartridges online with TonerCity!
Regardless of whether your cartridges are full, near empty, or completely done – it’s always a good idea to have a spare Brother printer cartridge on hand. Having a ready stock of replacement cartridges is the surest strategy to avoid big hold ups and frustration.
Look to us at TonerCity for the best prices on brand name cartridges. We run our store entirely online – which means that we aren’t paying to run a brick and mortar store. And can afford to keep our prices low by passing the savings on to you!
Shop online today for Brother toner cartridges, and have your order delivered directly to you, wherever you are in Australia. And for any question you might have, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by calling 1300 330 242 or email us at sales@tonercity.com.au today!