ink saver

[willowman]

Can anyone recommend an ink saver programme please?
One advertised on Amazon, but reviews say you only buy a trial period, then have to pay more for the total package.
Thanks in advance

[Hymie]

No need to buy any software to do this � most (if not all) printers have the option of setting them to Draft/Toner Saving mode via the Printing Preference options (which can be set as the default mode � should you want)

[wideboy]

I managed to get Inksaver from Serif Extra for �9.99 with a working code. Unfortunately, they are sold out and are not going to get any more (may be a reason why - see below). The Amazon one seems to be a rip-off - read the reviews carefully.

I used Inksaver for quite a while and it was very good BUT ... I hadn't printed across my wireless network for a while. When I came to do this, I think that Inksaver had messed with my settings and stopped me printing. I've now uninstalled it (pity!).

I might revisit it sometime, I'm sure I was saving quite a lot of ink.

[willowman]

Thanks guys, confirmed my suspicions.
Had a look at printer settings after I posted question and found I can print in "Fast/Draft", so may set that as default.
Reviews of ink saver programmes do indeed mention the problems that seem to arise, so I don't think I'll bother.
Cheers

[wideboy]

Willowman - just found out that Serif are now pushing a product called ecoprint:-

http://www.serif.com/digitalphotosuite/extras/ ecoprint/