Date:06/01/2007 ID:faq000252_004




Title:

Is there any way to reduce Ink consumption when printing from my computer?

Description:

Reducing the print resolution will reduce ink consumption. However please note that the print quality will not be as sharp.

*To change the print resolution,

For Windows® Users:

  1. For Windows® 2000 users:
    Click Start -> Settings -> Printers.

    For Windows®  XP users:
    Click Start -> Printers and Faxes.

    For Windows Vista™ users:
    Click Start-> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound-> Printers

  2. Right click the printer icon and select Printing Preference.
  3. Click the Advanced tab and choose the color icon.
  4. In the Color/Grayscale section, verify that grayscale is selected when printing a black and white document. If color is selected, ink is wasted unnecessarily.
  5. Click Apply -> OK.

 

For Mac OS® X Users:

  1. Select Print Settings from the print box.
  2. Select Grayscale at Color/Grayscale section.

 

 

Note

    If you are not having a print quality problem, DO NOT clean the print head.
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Related Models

DCP-350C, MFC-230C, MFC-465CN, MFC-685CW, MFC-885CW

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