Stephen Kairys
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Font that uses "minimal ink" when printing
Hi,
I hope I'm posting in the right section.
I need to print a lengthy manuscript (a novel). I plan to shrink the size of the font and margins to minimize the # of pages, etc. In addition, I need to save link, so I'm looking for a font that, for lack of a better term, would use the least # of pixels when printing. In other words, it would be a font that would print "lighter" rather than "darker".
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Steve
I hope I'm posting in the right section.
I need to print a lengthy manuscript (a novel). I plan to shrink the size of the font and margins to minimize the # of pages, etc. In addition, I need to save link, so I'm looking for a font that, for lack of a better term, would use the least # of pixels when printing. In other words, it would be a font that would print "lighter" rather than "darker".
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Steve
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In your printer settings, check the properties. The location of this depends on your printer.
What printer model are you using?
What printer model are you using?
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Canon: MG3520
Thanks!
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I'm not used to that printer but you can check the ECO setting on the properties of the printer.
ASKER
Ok, I went into Properties but cannot find the setting. I called Canon and am waiting for them to get back to me. Thanks.
ASKER
OK. I found a setting, but will need to try it later as I need to buy a new ink cartridge.
In Win 8.1
1. Choose CONTROL PANEL.
2. Choose DEVICES AND PRINTERS.
3. (Right Click) CANON MG3500 SERIES PRINTER.
4. Choose PRINTING PREFERENCES.
5. Change PRINT QUALITY to Draft.
6. Click OK.
7. Close the DEVICES AND PRINTERS Window.
Will get back to you later once I try printing.
Thanks,
Steve
In Win 8.1
1. Choose CONTROL PANEL.
2. Choose DEVICES AND PRINTERS.
3. (Right Click) CANON MG3500 SERIES PRINTER.
4. Choose PRINTING PREFERENCES.
5. Change PRINT QUALITY to Draft.
6. Click OK.
7. Close the DEVICES AND PRINTERS Window.
Will get back to you later once I try printing.
Thanks,
Steve
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OK, I tried it. It's hard to tell if the DRAFT setting makes a difference - it looks a LITTLE lighter, maybe.
Is the above all I should expect?
In any event, I will keep this question open as I'd still appreciate any suggestions as to a "light" font.
Thanks,
Steve
Is the above all I should expect?
In any event, I will keep this question open as I'd still appreciate any suggestions as to a "light" font.
Thanks,
Steve
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DrTibos
Arial Narrow it is! Thanks! (I will also make reduce the font size and the left/right margins).
Thanks!
Arial Narrow it is! Thanks! (I will also make reduce the font size and the left/right margins).
Thanks!
No worries 😊
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@DrTribos:
Will assign points soon. .Just waiting on confirmation on the other part of the question from Emmanuel.
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Will assign points soon. .Just waiting on confirmation on the other part of the question from Emmanuel.
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I find Arial narrow extremely hard to read ... before you use it for a bunch of pages, you might want to see if you like it.
Fonts with "Light" in their name are lighter ... like Calibri Light. You should also peruse fonts that Windows makes available that you did not install.
Fonts with "Light" in their name are lighter ... like Calibri Light. You should also peruse fonts that Windows makes available that you did not install.
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Crystal - interesting about ecofont, never heard of it. In defence of Arial Narrow, it does fit a lot of words on a page and uses thin lines so probably uses even less ink. Readability well, that (to a degree) involves a bit of preference 😀
Draft mode has (in some printers at least) been reported to use more ink... but this is remembering back to my Epson color stylus 400c... and I'm not sure how it performed in draft 😀
Draft mode has (in some printers at least) been reported to use more ink... but this is remembering back to my Epson color stylus 400c... and I'm not sure how it performed in draft 😀
thanks, DrTribos. Garamond is also a low ink font and surprisingly, Times New Roman doesn't use much ink.
For less paper, line spacing can also be tightened.
For less paper, line spacing can also be tightened.
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Thanks, everyone.
Arial Narrow turned out fine, in terms of readability with size=10. I also reduced the left/right margins to NARROW, and eliminated page breaks between "days" in my novel. Result was almost 40% reduction in pages...293 to 176! :)
Arial Narrow turned out fine, in terms of readability with size=10. I also reduced the left/right margins to NARROW, and eliminated page breaks between "days" in my novel. Result was almost 40% reduction in pages...293 to 176! :)
Excellent!
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@Emmanuel: Per my comment:
OK, I tried DRAFT. It's hard to tell if the DRAFT setting makes a difference - it looks a LITTLE lighter, maybe.
Is the above all I should expect?
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
OK, I tried DRAFT. It's hard to tell if the DRAFT setting makes a difference - it looks a LITTLE lighter, maybe.
Is the above all I should expect?
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
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Thanks, Crystal. Something to keep in mind.
you're welcome, Stephen ~
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Hi, everyone.
Waiting to hear back from the mods. I found a typo in an instruction set I posted in an earlier comment...but looks like I'm not allowed to edit it.
Thanks,
Steve
Waiting to hear back from the mods. I found a typo in an instruction set I posted in an earlier comment...but looks like I'm not allowed to edit it.
Thanks,
Steve
ASKER
OK, the mods fixed it. :) Need to review thread one more time. Hope to do so Monday
Thanks.
Thanks.
ASKER
Fine with me! Thanks for the heads-up! :)
Steve
Steve
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Where do I change that setting? Is it a Windows parameter? Or something in my printer config?
Thanks!