Sound Byte: Tips to save money on printer ink

If you're shopping for a printer, you'll find some good and inexpensive choices in our latest report and Ratings of printers (available to subscribers). But whether you're buying a regular inkjet, laser, all-in-one, or snapshot printer, one thing is for certain: you'll bleed a good amount of green for ink and toner cartridges.

In last week's Sound Byte, Associate Editor Terry Sullivan discussed with Dave Graveline of "Into Tomorrow" some money-saving printing tips. Listen to the podcast (by clicking here), and hear Terry outline how:

• Changing fonts can yield more printed pages per cartridge
• Free software programs (such as GreenPrint World) can print Web pages more effectively
• Your printer's "low ink" warning doesn't necessarily mean you need to immediately replace its cartridge

Our printer buying advice also includes tips for cheaper and earth-friendly printing.

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Until next week... Happy weekend, everyone!

—Paul Eng

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Every week, Consumer Reports experts produce a short (less than two minutes in length) audio segment which cover a wide variety of issues regarding consumer electronics and technology. These small "sound bites" can be heard on Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline. The Sound Byte that is featured in the Consumer Reports Electronics Blog is a segment that aired on last weekend's Into Tomorrow over-the-air broadcast.

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Now in its 15th year, Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline covers the Latest in Consumer Electronics & Technology available today and... into tomorrow. The show airs on over 160 AM and FM radio stations around the U.S., on SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio, radio stations in Germany, Bermuda, New Zealand, Canada and several other sources including Mobile Broadcast Network, BeOS Radio, Sprint Radio, TiVo, and many others—every weekend. "Into Tomorrow" is also heard around the world on the Armed Forces Networks in several other countries. You can also catch all Into Tomorrow episodes on the Web. (The most recent show is usually added about three or four days after it has been broadcast on the radio.)

—Paul Eng