Summer vacation from school is well underway. Keeping your kids occupied all summer can be a daunting task–especially on rainy days when going outside isn’t an option. Instead of popping in a movie, turn on your household printer! There are a ton of crafts you can do using your printer that will keep your kids busy and encourage creativity. We have put together a list of our favorites to get you started.

We have all been in this situation before: Your printer is telling you that is time to replace your ink cartridge. Knowing you don’t have one at home, you chuck your old one into the trash out of frustration. But don’t do it! Before chucking your used cartridge in the trash…Stop. Ink cartridges are not biodegradable and therefore if not disposed of properly can have a negative impact on the environment.

Everyone knows that printing in black and white saves you big bucks. However, not printing in color could be hurting your company’s income. Design Follow recently published an article featuring infographics explaining why printing in color is so important to businesses and why it should not be eliminated when trying to cut cost. According to their research, businesses that print in color produce documents of a higher quality and in return, the business is viewed as more successful.

Image Found At: www.bourncreative.com Thanks to the internet and our ability to be constantly connected to it, the possibilities for marketing have gone through the roof. However unlike video killing the radio star, the internet has not squashed the need for printed marketing materials. That is right, printed materials are still a huge part of marketing. However, they are only relevant if they are revamped to adapt to the internet age.

Are you a coupon printer? While printing coupons at home can save you money in the store it could be costing you more money in ink and paper than you are saving. But don’t worry! There is no need to stop printing coupons– you just need to make sure you are printing smart. Below are four tips that will help you reduce the cost of coupon printing at home and keep you saving money.

Image Found At:news.yourolivebranch.org Looking to buy cartridges for your laser or inkjet printer online? If you Google your request you will be bombarded with tons of sites able to fill your request. The real task is not finding a place to buy the cartridges but actually finding a site that is going to provide you with an upstanding product. Before selecting a site to purchase from it is important to do some research.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner! It is important to let your mother or grandmother know how much you appreciate them. If you are still searching for the perfect way to do so–don’t worry, we have you covered. Below is a list of our favorite DIY projects that you can create using your home printer! Find the project you want to create and click the link for detailed instructions. Each project is easy to create and will make a great gift for your mother.

Image found at: www.computershopper.com Purchasing ink is not a cheap investment. One of the best ways to save is by using remanufactured or compatible third party products through sites like CompAndSave.com. In addition, there are a few simple and easy things you can do at home to cut down on the amount of ink being used, resulting in saving money. From adjusting your printer settings to taking another look at your designs, the tips below will help you extend the life of your ink cartridges.

Image found at:www.hercampus.com Handing out your business card is an effective form of marketing that costs very little, especially now that you have created and printed your own cards. After all, these cards will not do you or your business any good just sitting around looking pretty. Traditionally, business cards are traded after someone shows interest in you or your company. They are given out at trade shows, conferences, lectures, offices, stores and business meetings.

Image Found At: www.moneysmartfamily.com Does your printer go through ink rapidly? Before taking it out on the machine or the ink cartridges, ask yourself what fonts you are using. We all like to get a little crazy with our font choices every now and again, but doing so can actually cause ink cartridges to run dry faster. Printer.com perfomed a test where they printed documents with a varity of popular fonts to see which font choice used the least amount of ink.