- 1). Click on the "Start" button and choose "Control Panel" from the menu. Locate the "Printers and Faxes" (or "Printer" under "Hardware and Sounds") and left-click it. Vista users can access this area by clicking on "Start" and then left-clicking immediately on "Printers."
- 2). Right-click the printer you wish to use and choose "Properties" from the menu. Click on the "General" tab.
- 3). Click on the "Printing Preferences" button and choose the "Paper/Quality" tab. If you don't need high quality printouts, click on the "Draft" (or "Fast Draft") option. This will lower the print resolution and allow you to save ink.
- 4). Print your document and look at the quality. If you find it acceptable for most of your printouts, leave the draft setting in place.
- 5). Adjust the resolution again by repeating the steps outlined above and choosing a different setting, including "Automatic," "Normal," "Fast Normal" and "Best."
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