As with most tech tools, modern printers have more bells and whistles than most people bother to learn about. But a little knowledge can go a long way. Today I've got a few tips for saving on ink, paper, money and time while you print.
Current Selection
Why waste toner printing online ads, navigation elements, or other extraneous junk? Or what if you just need to print a phone number or graphic, rather than an entire page?
You may already use page range printing, but most programs allow you to print even smaller portions of a document.
Use your mouse to highlight just the area you need. Select File -> Print, then under the Print range options, choose Selection. Only the area you selected will be printed.
Print Preview
Printouts don't always come out looking like you'd expect, especially when printing from the Web.
For instance, when printing directions from Google Maps, I often get a page at the end of the printout with nothing but a header and footer.
In cases like these, it pays to use Print Preview function to make sure what you see really is what you'll get.
In most applications, you will find Print Preview in the File Menu, or even in the Print Dialog Box.
To be Continued...
