When doing tutorials
#41
Maybe you can copy and paste the longer ones to a word document and cut out the parts you don't need? Then the printing would be customized to your needs/wants :D:D:D
That is an excellent idea, so maybe I'll get my "computer smart" son over here to do some of that for me! Thanks! :thumbup:
That is an excellent idea, so maybe I'll get my "computer smart" son over here to do some of that for me! Thanks! :thumbup:
#42
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You can't go wrong with any/all of these PDF suggestions, but a real quick way to print cheaply is to set up your printer to use less ink on the document pages. When you've given it the command to print your highlighted selection, the printer panel will come up. Click on >Properties. From there you will be able to choose >Draft which uses far, far less ink. Also, if you don't need to use color on the prints you can save even more. Go to the >Advanced tab and select >Black and White instead of >Color.
Those settings will work only for the current print you're doing. If you want to set it up to work this way almost always, then set your preferences via the Control Panel, >Printers.
I print a lot and estimate that I cut my ink costs by at least 60%, perhaps more.
Those settings will work only for the current print you're doing. If you want to set it up to work this way almost always, then set your preferences via the Control Panel, >Printers.
I print a lot and estimate that I cut my ink costs by at least 60%, perhaps more.
#43
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Originally Posted by Dodee
Oh, I definitely appreciate them - there's no doubt about that.
I was just surprised, I guess, when my printer kept printing and printing and printing. I love those tutorials, so guess I must retract my suggestion.
I was just surprised, I guess, when my printer kept printing and printing and printing. I love those tutorials, so guess I must retract my suggestion.
#44
I'm learning a lot of computer tips from this post! Something I do - go into your "preferences" when you print and choose a draft copy, which uses about half the ink. You can also save colored ink by choosing "black ink only" and printing in black and white.
#45
Originally Posted by sosewcrazy
I'm learning a lot of computer tips from this post! Something I do - go into your "preferences" when you print and choose a draft copy, which uses about half the ink. You can also save colored ink by choosing "black ink only" and printing in black and white.
#46
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Originally Posted by Dodee
Gosh, I'm sorry - didn't mean to create a situation. I've been having some problems with this computer program and guess I must have taken it out on tutorials. I love them - honestly. Mzzzquilts - your idea is great, as are some of the others. Thanks.
I always bookmark the ones I like, and if I really think I'll make it. I copy it to a word document, delete the photos that I understand the step with what's written and shink the pictures down a whole bunch.
I use Windows 7 and haven't had any problems with copying photos. Maybe someone who knows how it's done can give some suggestions for those who can't. I don't know that much about it. It's all magic to me.
#47
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Originally Posted by craftybear
wonder if you can convert them to pdf files?
#48
Originally Posted by Dodee
Is it possible to do these on as few pages as you can. One of them took 31 pages and that is a lot of expensive ink. THANK YOU - just a question.
#49
Originally Posted by romanojg
Originally Posted by craftybear
wonder if you can convert them to pdf files?
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Originally Posted by sosewcrazy
Originally Posted by romanojg
Originally Posted by craftybear
wonder if you can convert them to pdf files?
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