RE: [GreenYes] Reducing toner cartridge use

["Lyman-Onkka, Cathi" <Cathi.Lyman-Onkka@no.address>]

All of our network laser printers, we have six of varying ages and
abilities, have the option to print in a way that saves toner. It is in the
printer set up menu. My personal (home) inkjet printers also have this
feature in print set up.
I'm not sure you would need a special program for most printers.

-----Original Message-----
From: muna@no.address [mailto:muna@no.address]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:41 AM
To: 'GreenYes@no.address'; Reindl, John
Subject: Re: [GreenYes] Reducing toner cartridge use


On 22 Jan 2003 at 13:22, Reindl, John wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience with software that is said to be able
> to reduce the use of ink by printers, thereby extending the life of
> the toner cartridge? One firm (http://www.strydent.com) says that its
> software can extend the life of the cartridge by up to four-fold, by
> reducing the ink used during printing.
> 
> Does this work? Is this type of software something that we should be
> promoting as a method of waste reduction?

absolutely! it is possible with many printers, like the HP that I use, to
have a "draft" 
print (which looks a lot like the old dot matrix print!); and normal and
best quality - the 
toner usage changes markedly for these three types...

Muna