Ink saving fonts

@gohm-F3UUpP • Oct 23, 2024

Oct 23, 2024

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A study has shown switching fonts for printing can save on ink. Century Gothic and Times New Roman top the savings list. Century Gothic uses 30% less ink in printing than Arial. Save some $ by changing your default font. To be completely green, some fonts are more wide (which would require slightly more paper) so you can adjust the font size down one to help negate that. You'll be both green and saving some green too! 😉

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Kaustubh Katdare

@thebigk • Apr 7, 2010

Thanks for the tip, Gohm 😀 . I have stopped printing the documents long ago. I only print when its absolutely necessary to print the documents (mostly that require signatures).
Ashraf HZ

@Ash • Apr 9, 2010

Thanks for the tip! Unfortunately I still print, but these days I reuse one sided papers (all my old notes and sample test papers) and also print multiple pages per side. The last year of uni was the craziest with the project submissions and research.
durga ch

@durga-TpX3gO • Apr 9, 2010

.. and reduce to the font size to minimum readable font??? 😀 I end up printing almost always. But i do mind that i print 2/4 pages a sheet or so.
Sahithi Pallavi

@sahithi-oJZaYj • Apr 10, 2010

Thanks for the tip. Times New Roman with size-12 is my default font.
My Dad used to print a no of documents per day.
Ashraf HZ

@Ash • Apr 13, 2010

How about we all invest in a microscope and print on microdots instead? *grin*
sbscetferozpur

@sbscetferozpur-V9HVvl • Apr 15, 2010

thanx for the information
i definately work on it
Sharaine Smith

@sharaine-smith-rViUS4 • Apr 20, 2011

Here's another way to see how much your actually saving. Check out this font calculator i came across. You can see exactly what the percentage of ink is you are saving by switching to different fonts and font sizes including ecofont. Hope it helps. #-Link-Snipped-#
ISHAN TOPRE

@ishan-nohePN • May 2, 2011

Thanks Gohm. I use calibri though but now I will make Times new roman as a default font.

Can anyone tell me what is the official font used in various documents?
ISHAN TOPRE

@ishan-nohePN • May 2, 2011

Hey, I just experimented, I am saving more by using calibri (body) than another font (Font size 12) if the calculation from #-Link-Snipped-# is to be believed.

What say people? Try for yourself.
ISHAN TOPRE

@ishan-nohePN • May 2, 2011

This is even cheaper than Times new roman and Century Gothic. Correct me if I am wrong. Can we have some genuine proof of any research? Also tell me about official fonts. Is Verdana used often?