How do I go into printer settings to select fast draft in order to save ink?
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Seriously, purchase another printer. This drinks ink like a drunkard and is louder than a Formula One race.
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Once you select print, the print window opens, select preferences, then click paper/quality, then click advanced options icon that is on the bottom right, under printer features click Output Quality and select Fast Draft. Hope this helps.
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I just came across this post and don't have this particular printer but usually settings like duplex are driver settings, either set as the default or set on a job-by-job basis. Only if you want every or most print jobs to print duplex would you set duplex as default; otherwise click on print properties each time you print to override the defaults. Similar story to print quality; set default to draft to save ink and only change when needed to print a higher quality document.
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Check to see if you are in the "draft" setting instead of the "default" setting when you go to the print screen.
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I believe that can be done in the "Settings" window. I got rid of this printer a couple of months ago. It uses ink faster than any other printer I've owned. Very disappointed in it. I was going through black cartridges in about 3 weeks printing nothing but receipts for paid monthly bills. Switched to a Brother laser printer when my wife started working from home.
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There's no real way to know. Too many variables: what you are printing, how much color, what colors, printer. Are you printing in draft or picture. In my experience they last for months, but I don't print a lot and it's mostly draft color.
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Sure. Just about any inkjet color printer will allow you to set the printer properties before you print. When you hit print, look next to the printer name. It should say properties. Click on that and set your default to black/white. When you want color, just return and change the properties for that document. I can't speak for all printers, but this is how it worked for the Lexmark pictured above and all of the hp printers I have owned.
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Go to the ink settings and once you there it should give you an option to change cartage and it will move to the center on its own
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No I have not found a way to do that. I just had the same problem and luckily had a new cartridge handy. I get the best service and prices from inkjetsuperstore.com. Also fast delivery. I always order 2 of what I need. So when I put in the second one, I order more so I won't be in a bind. Older printers would let you take out the cartridge and shake it and put it back in but not this one. This printer is not the easiest to operate. It has a mind of its own.
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Epson artisan 730 and artisan 837, opening the top of the printer (to look inside where the ink cartridges are) is all you do to reset them. Very simple. All you do is open the printer top then close it. You'll see when your installing the CISS The Epson 837 with CISS in my opinion is the best ink/printer combo. Ive done over 10,000 prints with the same printer, thanks to those 'Ink Pad Reset keys'. :)
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Print Quality = High, Standard or Draft (Draft would be economy) you also can choose gray scale to save on color. XL cartridges are available with larger ink capacity as well.
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That all depends on how picky you are-or what you print. I always use quick draft for everyday stuff but the advanced color with the good paper for photo quality. If I'm good at using the quick draf-and I usually am= I can get about 4 times the average pack of paper out of my cartridges..I only use high capacity.
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By default, the printer warms up and goes into "normal" print quality mode, not "best" (what you want) or "fast" (poor/draft quality). It does this for many reasons, primarily to save ink since most people print typical documents containing mostly text, not graphics. You can always change the printer's quality from normal to best by going to: Devices & Printers -> Brother mfc-j6520dw -> Adjust Print Options. If you mostly print images that require hi-resolution (lots of ink), you can set "best" quality as your default.
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there are two ways to make the switch. one is from your printing software like photoshop or lightroom by selecting matte or glossy paper as techno explains in his answer. the other is by way of the menus on the printer panel. be aware as techno says that you waste a lot of ink every time you make the switch.
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Turn printer on. Raise main lid - not copier lid. Cartridges will move to center. Lift latch over cartridges and insert new cartridges. Lower latch (s) Lower cover, and you're in business. NOTE - If you use 'remanf' cartridges, you will have minor problems. The readout will tell you ink is low - it isn't. Just acknowledge it and go. The colors of Remfg as as good as Lexmark, but you go through the hassle.
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When you get ready to print, go to settings, select quality, choose draft black, then when you select the number of copies, press black, for black print only. Hope this makes sense.
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Go to your "printer and devices" tab on your start menu and select (double click) your printer.Select "customize printer".Once the window opens, under the "general" tab, click "preferences".Under the "basic" tab, you will see the color/mono adjustment.Change your settings to your desired choice, then click "apply", then "OK" and you're done.The settings are now saved.Hope this helps.
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Start with "Full Auto Mode"Click on "Customize"Click on "File Save Settings"Click on "Other" then "Browse"You can now choose or create a new folder as the destination.You can also pick an image start number.Below that choose whether it's a jpeg, pdf, directly to print, or other.Click on OKClick on OK again and then you're ready to copy.For photos/slides I use the Arc Soft software that comes with the Epson Scanner to crop, straighten, clean and otherwise enhance them.I now have nearly 6000 photos and slides organized and stored in my hard drive. I admit, it was a lot of work, but I love it. Start with "Full Auto Mode"Click on "Customize"Click on "File Save Settings"Click on "Other" then "Browse"You can now choose or create a new folder as the destination.You can also pick an image start number.Below that choose whether it's a jpeg, pdf, directly to print, or other.Click on OKClick on OK again and then you're ready to copy.For photos/slides I use the Arc Soft software that comes with the Epson Scanner to crop, straighten, clean and otherwise enhance them.I now have... » Read More Start with "Full Auto Mode"Click on "Customize"Click on "File Save Settings"Click on "Other" then "Browse"You can now choose or create a new folder as the destination.You can also pick an image start number.Below that choose whether it's a jpeg, pdf, directly to print, or other.Click on OKClick on OK again and then you're ready to copy.For photos/slides I use the Arc Soft software that comes with the Epson Scanner to crop, straighten, clean and otherwise enhance them.I now have nearly 6000 photos and slides organized and stored in my hard drive. I admit, it was a lot of work, but I love it. « Show Less