How Much Can We Print?

How many pages can I get from this cartridge?

We are asked this question often from folks, and the answer is different for everyone. What are you printing? we have to ask first.

When you buy a new cartridge, like say HP, you will notice on the box that the HP 56 should print 520 pages. This however will be based a percentage of ink covering the page, most companies test on 5% coverage Which is an ISO Standard. So what the heck does THAT look like? I have attached a link from PC Magazine that can show you what 3%, 12%, 17% and 22.5% samples look like.

http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,,t=&i=45001,00.asp

We recommend that before you buy your next printer you look not only at the price of the printer, but the size of the ink or toner cartridge. You will save money if the printer will use larger cartridges. You won't have to refill them as often AND reduce the number cartridges required.

As you are managing you operating budget, the Office Supplies line can be easily reduced by researching what the new printer will cost to run over the year, rather than only what the printer will cost. Sometime spending $50 more on the printer could save you $300 or more dollars on ink & toner in the first year.