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Control ink usage in inkjet printers

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/control-ink-usage-in-inkjet-printers.95825/

R2K
R2K Original post #1
Aug 17, 2008 at 5:08 PM
I have a hp c5183 allin one printer.. is there any software by which we can control or limit the ink usage so that the catridge and be used longer.....

I know about inksaver software butis there any other software available for the same purpose
NucleusKore
Aug 19, 2008 at 8:23 AM
go to control panel->printers and faxes->right click on your printer->properties

There is a button next to print test page (I do not recall), click that- it will open the printer driver options for you from which you should be able to control the ink used by moving to economy mode
R2K
R2K #3
Aug 22, 2008 at 2:08 PM
^^

thanks for replying...........
there is nothing like economy mode in that printer driver..... pls explain in detail
NucleusKore
Aug 22, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Usually all printer drivers have a quality setting. If it doesn't then I do not know of any other solution
R2K
R2K #5
Aug 23, 2008 at 7:52 PM
quality setting is there in the driver..... but it does not seem to lower the ink usage
V
VexByte #6
Aug 28, 2008 at 9:55 AM
Use FinePrint
R2K
R2K #7
Aug 30, 2008 at 4:29 PM
^^

gonna try it