Overview
The best way to save ink while maintaining print quality
InkSaver 2.0 allows you to control the amount of ink used by your inkjet printer, making your ink cartridges last longer. Using patented software algorithms, InkSaver optimizes printer data so that your printer uses less ink – even when printing at your inkjet’s highest resolution.
See how much money InkSaver can save you:
* Based on a $35 Cartridge yielding 300 pages
Saving money with InkSaver is like getting up to a 75% discount on every inkjet cartridge you buy - once you install InkSaver, you continue to save every time you print!
Simply adjust the ink savings slider and print!
Behind the scenes, InkSaver's patented technology optimizes your printer data so that you use less ink.
Saves Money
InkSaver lowers your ink consumption and can extend the life of your ink cartridges by up to 4 times.
Better than Draft Mode
Unlike printing in Draft mode, InkSaver gives you control over your ink without compromising print quality, regardless of whether you are printing in best, normal or draft mode.
InkSaver is Easy to Use
Configurable ink savings levels let you choose the ink savings you prefer, from 0 to 75%.
InkSaver 2.0 works with your inkjet printer
InkSaver works with ALL printer brands including HP®, EPSON®, Canon®, Lexmark® and many more. Inksaver also works with any type of ink or refill kit.
Savings Estimator
An intuitive savings estimator lets you see how much money you can save.
Customize Inksaver to Fit Your Needs
You can configure your ink savings once and never worry about it again, or you can adjust your savings level for every document you print.
How Does InkSaver 2.0 Work?
InkSaver is a software product that you install on your PC. It cooperates seamlessly with your existing printer software and hardware, giving you an unprecedented level of control over your ink usage.
Sitting between your printer driver and your printer, InkSaver intercepts and optimizes your print jobs. Its patented algorithms are able to reduce a print job’s ink requirements while still maintaining quality.
When you click "Print" InkSaver automatically goes to work, extending the life of your ink cartridge.
Set up is easy. Simply install InkSaver, and then set ink savings slider to the level of ink reduction you prefer — from 0% to 75%.
To help you choose the level of ink reduction that best suits your needs, InkSaver allows you to print a Sample Page on your printer. This page illustrates how documents look when printed at various ink reduction settings.
Because it works automatically, you can set InkSaver up once and never worry about it again. Just print the way you normally do, and let InkSaver go to work and save you ink every time you print. Or, if you prefer, you can confirm your ink reduction settings every time you print — so that you can tailor your settings to fit the quality needs of the document you're printing..
Screenshots
InkSaver's easy to use user interface:
Simply adjust the Ink Savings slider and you can control the amount of ink you want to save.
See how much you can save automatically:
By entering your cartridge price and usage information, InkSaver will automatically calculate your estimated savings according to your ink savings settings.
Easy access to InkSaver through the task bar:
You can even control InkSaver easily through your system's task bar without having to bring up the main dialog box.
Painless implementation, minimal maintenance, rapid payback
InkSaver 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. How does InkSaver work?
A. InkSaver uses patented technology to analyze and control printer data. InkSaver uses advanced algorithms, optimizing printer data so that less ink is laid down on the page and you save money every time you print.
Q. After I install InkSaver, do I need to do any extra steps when I print?
A. InkSaver works behind the scenes, every time you print. Once you setup InkSaver, you can forget about it. Just click “Print” like you normally do and InkSaver goes to work, reducing ink automatically. Additionally, InkSaver also gives you the option to customize your settings at any time to suit the kind of document you’re printing.
Q. How is InkSaver different than printing in Draft mode?
A. Unlike printing in Draft mode, InkSaver lets you reduce the ink you’re using while still printing at a high resolution. A printer typically uses bigger dots and prints at a lower dpi (dots per inch) resolution when printing in Draft mode. With InkSaver, you can print at your inkjet’s highest dpi resolution, using small dots – and because it intelligently reduces the amount of ink laid down on the page, it can reduce ink consumption without noticeably impacting print quality.
Q. Will InkSaver harm my printer?
A. InkSaver is completely safe to use. It uses breakthrough software technology (patented) to reduce the amount of ink your printer uses. It does not affect any of your printer’s components or electronics. InkSaver has been extensively researched, developed and tested by printer improvement software experts at Strydent Software.
Q. Will InkSaver work with my ink cartridges or ink refill kit?
A. InkSaver will work with every brand of inkjet cartridge that is compatible with your printer -- whether the printer manufacturer or someone else makes the ink cartridge. InkSaver is also fully compatible with ink refill kits.
Q. How much will I save?
A. Over the lifetime of a printer, InkSaver can save hundreds of dollars in ink costs. The Ink Savings Estimator helps you keep track of these savings.
Q. Can I use InkSaver for all my printing requirements?
A. It is designed to print everything from Web pages and presentations to photos and text documents. InkSaver will work with any application that you normally print from.
Q. Can I vary the amount of ink I save/use?
A. InkSaver is very flexible and gives users complete control. One simple slider allows black ink and color ink savings to be specified exactly - from '0% No savings' to '75% Maximum savings'.
Q. Does InkSaver support my connection method?
A. InkSaver supports the following printer connections: USB, parallel, serial and TCP/IP.
Q. I have two printers. Will I need multiple copies of InkSaver?
A. InkSaver is licensed for use with one computer. This means that if you have more than one printer connected to your computer, you can use one copy of InkSaver for all your connected printers.
Q. Does InkSaver work with laser jet printers?
A. No, InkSaver is only compatible with inkjet printers. For lasers click here.
Q. Are there other products that can do the same thing?
A. InkSaver is the world's first, and to our knowledge, only Windows-based, easy to use, intelligent software solution that enables users to reduce the amount of ink used by inkjet printers.
Q. What operating systems are supported?
A. Any PC running Windows® 2000, XP Home or XP Professional (if are using Windows Me or Windows 98 click here). Note: InkSaver does not currently support Windows Vista; planning is underway for an updated version of InkSaver to support Vista.
Q. Is there a Mac version of InkSaver?
A. Not at this time, but we’re considering it.
Q. Can I try InkSaver before I buy it.
A. Yes! A trial version is available. Click here to download.
Q. What are InkSaver 2.0 System Requirements:
A. Any inkjet printer (InkSaver 2.0 works with all inkjet printer brands including HP®, EPSON®, Canon®, Lexmark® and many more*).
Any PC running Windows® 2000, XP Home or XP Professional (if are using Windows Me or Windows 98 click here). Note: InkSaver does not currently support Windows Vista; we are in the planning stages for an updated version of InkSaver to support this new OS.
At least 20MB of available hard drive space.
Minimum of 64MB RAM (128MB RAM recommended).
InkSaver supports parallel, USB and TCP/IP printing and multiple printers.
NB InkSaver works with all standard inkjet printers; however it is not designed to work with wide-format printers (also commonly known as 'tabloid' or 'A3' printers).
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Moneysaving Tricks
Tips & Tricks
Like most users, we’re always looking for creative ways to lower our printing costs. We’ll share our favorites here, and will add more as we come across them.
Printer Improvement Software
Printer improvement software is a new category of software with the goal of reducing printing costs without sacrificing print quality. InkSaver is the first printer improvement software product that actually improves the productivity of your inkjet printer. InkSaver is the easiest way to save money on ink, allowing you to adjust your ink savings up to 75%.
Duplex Printing
Duplex printing is a great way to save paper when printing drafts, emails, etc. Many printers will print duplex automatically if you select that option in your printer driver. You can access these settings by clicking the Properties button on the Windows Print dialog. However, if your printer does not support automatic duplex printing, you can still print duplex. In your Print dialog, first print the odd pages of your document. Once complete, feed these pages back into your printer and print the even pages.
Print Mode
Most inkjet printers have three print quality modes: best, normal, and draft (Epson is more specific, quoting resolutions for print modes). Interestingly, many printers use almost the same amount of ink when printing in best and normal modes. The main advantage to normal mode is that the page is printed more quickly. Draft mode, however, will significantly reduce your ink consumption. The tradeoff to using draft mode is that you often get results with very poor print quality.
Print Multiple Pages per Sheet
Most inkjet printers enable the user to print from one to 16 pages per sheet of paper. For very long documents, printing two or four pages to a sheet of paper is often a great way to edit and proofread without using a lot of paper. You can access these settings by clicking the Properties button on the Windows print dialog. Combine this technique with duplex printing and InkSaver to maximize savings when proofing documents.
Optimize Page Layout
Before you print, use your application’s Print Preview function to determine how your document is laid out. If you find that you have a few lines of text on a page, you may be able to make small adjustments to your document layout, such as increasing your margins or removing blank lines, to pull that text back to the previous page.
Inkjet Insider
Inside the Inkjet Printer Industry
Did you know:
- Printer manufacturers regularly change their ink cartridge designs. 3rd party ink manufacturers often have to race to keep up with compatible cartridges.
- When users print in grayscale on most inkjets, their printer uses color ink as well. The same goes when printing black text on some inkjets — color is added, to make the black look deeper. Sometimes, printing a draft in black and white or grayscale doesn't save as much ink as you think.
- For many inkjet printers, printing a color photo can use as much as 30 times more ink than printing a standard page of text.
- Ink cartridges have always been the "razor blades" in the printer business. Printer manufacturers typically make money off of ink, not printers. With the advent of photo printers, inkjet owners are printing more and more photos — and using more and more ink.
- Printer manufacturers have traditionally competed on: dpi, pages per minute, print quality and ink drop size. Most inkjets today (at any price) are doing a great job on each of these points, and there is very little difference between these printers on these points. So the printer manufacturers have begun competing on price over the last few years.
- Some printer manufacturers have recently begun embedding "smart chips" in their ink cartridges. In some cases, if the printer doesn't detect a chip (ie. in a 3rd party ink cartridge), then the printer may assume that the ink cartridge is empty thus prohibiting printing. In other cases, the chips will become deactivated when the cartridge is empty — meaning that a user who refills the cartridge with an ink refill kit won't be able to print.
Printer FAQ's
- Will buying a less expensive printer save me money?
Surprisingly, this isn't always the case. Differences in the cost of printing supplies, especially ink cartridges and toner, can easily make the less expensive printer more expensive in the long run. Consider a laser printer that initially is more expensive than an inkjet, but also has a lower operating cost (cost to print per page). Depending on your print volume and how long you keep the printer, the laser printer may actually be cheaper to own in the long run.
- Is color ink used to print black text?
Yes, many inkjet printers will combine color and black ink together, even if you are only printing black text or greyscale images. The printer manufacturers do this in order make the black more vibrant. The result is that you sometimes end up using color ink even if you think you're saving money by printing in black and white or greyscale.
- Will a printer that prints photos well print everything else well too?
Most new photo-capable inkjet printers will do a good job printing text and graphics as well. However, some printers are optimized for photo printing only and do not print text/business graphics that well.
- How much printer resolution do I really need?
Printer resolution is important when choosing a printer because it refers to the quality and sharpness of the printer's output. Here's a general rule of thumb for determining the right resolution for your needs:
General-Purpose Text & Graphics: 300dpi
Higher Quality Text & Graphics: 600dpi
Photo-Quality Images: 1,200dpi
Professional Photo-Quality Applications: 2,400dpi
- Does a printer with higher print resolution produce higher quality output compared to a printer with lower print resolution?
This is not always the case, especially when printing color photos and business graphics. Some ink jet printers that print at 300 dpi can produce equal or better photo/business graphics output when compared to a 600 dpi color laser or 720 dpi ink jet because they use a better method of mixing colors on the page.
- What do those printer speed ratings really mean?
Chances are, when you look through the specs of a printer, the manufacturer has provided a top rated speed for that printer. For example, a printer may be rated as being capable of 10 pages per minute (ppm) of black text. This figure is misleading because printer manufacturers have done everything they can to increase the advertised print speed by lowering the print quality, reducing the amount of text/ink coverage on the page, printing in draft mode, and various other adjustments that make these speed ratings unreliable in the real world.
- What is a printer driver and why is it so important?
A printer driver is a piece of software that acts as a translator so that the printer can understand the data and instructions that come from your computer. Additionally, the driver is used to change various printer settings, such as print quality, color/black-only printing and paper size. It is important to occasionally update your printer driver (updates are available from the printer manufacturer's website) because they increase the efficiency and operating system compatibility of your printer.
- What does CMYK stand for?
CMYK refers to Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black - the basic colors used in today's modern ink jet printers. From these fours colors, the printer mixes and lays them on the page to produce your output. Some photo printers have two additional colors, Light Cyan and Light Magenta, which allows them to reproduce a greater range of colors for higher quality photo output.
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