Saving ink I know it is impobable, but is there a way to minimize ink usage?
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Hey Marion:When you print your document, (File, Print) you should see a "properties" button, where those can be found... Sometimes the program may have a "Toner Saver" or "EconoMode" box you can check. Or you can change the print quality to a lower setting. Explore the tabs at the top after you click properties, there is all kinds of useful and sometimes fun stuff in there. Good Luck!
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Hi Marion:You can try changing your color saturation settings in your printer properties. You can also reduce the resolution sometimes helps.
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I agree. The Blick Waterbased Printmaking Ink works best. However you can also add an acrylic extender into the Tempera and it works good too.
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http://www.inkproducts.com/ink-store441/home.php?cat=113 Here is a link for you that will show you how to stop the ink level from coming up. It is a long, but very informative video and it is near the end. Hope this helps!
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No problem powering up... To much ink usage is an issue with me as well!!!!
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I would say ink consumption is acceptable. You can also purchase economy priced ink that works very well, at a savings that is also acceptable. I get it from Amazon.com too.
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I don't believe you can. These inks are used to replenish the ink reservoir for a continuous ink system, not to refill the ink cartridge.
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If you are printing a lot , then go this way. But if you set up your printer and dont print a lot then it will gum up and then have troubles. I even had problems with the kodak ink here on my printer when i left it and didnt print a lot. It seem to me that I was going thru so much ink on my end here. Then I realized a helpful tip that might help you out. Here it is keep a empty printer cart handy for if you dont print a lot. That might help you stretch the ink a ways. Then on your full ink cart turn it upside down where the ink stays on the bottom and always sealed. Here I have stretch a ink cart for 4 months this way. Hope this helps you out there If you are printing a lot , then go this way. But if you set up your printer and dont print a lot then it will gum up and then have troubles. I even had problems with the kodak ink here on my printer when i left it and didnt print a lot. It seem to me that I was going thru so much ink on my end here. Then I realized a helpful tip that might help you out. Here it is keep a empty printer cart handy for if you dont print a lot. That might help you stretch the ink a ways. Then on your full ink cart turn it upside down where the ink stays on the bottom and always sealed. Here I have stretch a... » Read More If you are printing a lot , then go this way. But if you set up your printer and dont print a lot then it will gum up and then have troubles. I even had problems with the kodak ink here on my printer when i left it and didnt print a lot. It seem to me that I was going thru so much ink on my end here. Then I realized a helpful tip that might help you out. Here it is keep a empty printer cart handy for if you dont print a lot. That might help you stretch the ink a ways. Then on your full ink cart turn it upside down where the ink stays on the bottom and always sealed. Here I have stretch a ink cart for 4 months this way. Hope this helps you out there « Show Less
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I'm not quite sure what you're asking; however, I've found that one of the tricks to successfully using this refill ink is to not let the cartridge run out completely. The moment you notice that your printing is becoming streaky or faded, refill the cartridge. Another "trick" I do is to drill a small hole near the top front of the cartridge so that I can inject (with refill syringe) fresh ink without removing the cartridge from the printer. You may need to occasionally remove the cartridge to wipe the print head. I use a tissue and some rubbing alcohol for this. Don't know if this answers your question. Good luck.
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Another tip which covers all printers using pigment ink comes from the ink supplier I mentioned in my previous post: when ever I remember or once a day, I pick up one end of the printer and give it a few gentle up and down shakes to stir up the pigments. I have had very few head clogs and was able to clear them up pretty fast. Also, keep a fee 377 batteries if using the refillables so when they stop registering so the printer recognizes them, a switch of the resetting circuit battery will do the trick. They cost less than two bucks each.
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Well, although I use my printer is not too much, I used to use a certain air pressure and with a clean dry cloth to the most sensitive areas. To date I have not had any problem, except when the ink is consumed, when copies out there with little tone and replace the cartridge.
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Does this often. It's just something you have to deal with. What's even worse is when it dies in the middle of an 8x10. Best thing to do is make sure they are in tight. I am happy with a few failures to save so much on ink. The real reason is the chip set in them. They are making it harder and harder to use none OEM inks.
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Another hint is to leave the printer on all the time. Every time the printer is turned on it cleans the heads and wastes a lot of ink for that. This printer is prepared to be on all the time -it goes to a stand-by mode after some time- so just leave it on.
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My black ink lasted 4 months before I ran out. and I printed approximately 600 pages. My Brother model has a ink saver mode which I use unless I want a very bold print.
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In my opinion, you don't need to do that. because once open the ink cartridge it cannot be sealed up unless you let it stay in the printer. In fact, this is my option.
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Besides ink, I bought a Waterman Fountain Pen Ink Converter which I can refill. In fact, I bought multiple of them so I can keep them filled with different color ink. Very convenient for me as I don't have to buy refill cartridges all the time.
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There is a small tray at the top with an ink pad that you can slide out and add more ink. Very simple.
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There really is no way to get the printer to read it as full. Just kind of the downside to buying remanufactured but its worth the savings I think.