[LM_NET] Saving $$ on printer toner

[Mary Ludwick <mludwick@IRVINGISD.NET>]

Because different fonts require different amounts of ink to print, you could be 
buying new printer cartridges less often if you wrote in, say, Century Gothic 
rather than Arial. Schools and businesses could save thousands of dollars with font 
changes.
Data on the subject from 
Printer.com<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/ap/ap_on_hi_te/storytext/us_tec_money_saving_fonts/35721758/SIG=10k4hithf/*http:/Printer.com>,
 a Dutch company that evaluates printer attributes, persuaded the University of 
Wisconsin-Green Bay to make a switch. Diane Blohowiak, coordinator of 
information-technology user support, has asked faculty and staff to use Century 
Gothic for all printed documents. The school also plans to change its e-mail system 
so it uses Century Gothic.
"The feedback we've gotten so far has been positive," she said. "Century Gothic is 
very readable."
The school of 6,500 students spends about $100,000 per year on ink and toner 
cartridges. Although students and staff can change the default font to something 
more ink-intensive, Blohowiak said the university expects to save $5,000 to $10,000 
per year with the font switch.
When Printer.com tested popular fonts for their ink-friendly ways, Century Gothic 
and Times New Roman topped the list. Calibri, Verdana, Arial and Sans Serif were 
next, followed by Trebuchet, Tahoma and Franklin Gothic Medium. Century Gothic uses 
about 30 percent less ink than Arial.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100406/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_money_saving_fonts


Mary Croix Ludwick, Librarian
Thomas Haley Elementary K-5
Irving ISD, Texas
mludwick@irvingisd.net<mailto:mludwick@irvingisd.net>
972-600-7059




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