More money saving computer tips

Before you click print the next time on your computer, consider the following tips (originally from an AARP article at http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourmoney/saveabuck/articles/save_a_buck_cut_printout_costs.html) to save a little bit of green:

Instead of your current font, try using the free to download ecofont (from http://www.ecofont.eu/ecofont_en.html).  This font, available for both Macs and PCs, has lots of tiny holes in the letters.  These holes, which are barely noticeable to the average reader, can save up to 20 percent of your ink or toner compared to Verdana (the font ecofont is based upon).

Use the Print Preview function.  Then print only the pages you really need (you might be able to not print some of the last parts of a page, for example).  On the print preview page, you can also adjust the bottom of a page up to remove some extensive (and ink wasting) graphics like display ads before printing the actual page.  Or try GreenPrint which is available free to homes, schools, and non-profits from www.printgreener.com, although there will be advertising.  An advertising-free version is available to purchase from the site too.