Page yield<\/a> is the approximate number of prints you can get from one cartridge.\u00a0 Yield can vary greatly depending on the cartridge series that is compatible with your printer.\u00a0 If you recently purchased a new printer and are not getting as many prints out of the machine as your previous printer, it is likely due to the page yield of your new printer cartridges.\u00a0 Two similarly priced printers can use cartridges with very different yields.<\/p>\n The Fix:<\/strong> Get high yield cartridges for your printer if available or<\/span><\/em> get a printer that uses cartridges that print more pages.<\/p>\n For example, the Brother MFC-J805 retails for less than $200 and uses Brother LC3033 ink cartridges.\u00a0 The super high yield black cartridge prints 3,000 pages and each XL color cartridge prints 1,500 pages.\u00a0 Alternatively, you can buy a HP Officejet Pro 8025 for about the same price with HP 910XL ink cartridges.\u00a0 The black and color HP 910XL cartridges both print 825 pages.\u00a0 Case in point, page yield has a direct impact on your overall print volume, making it a very important factor when you are monitoring your printer output.<\/p>\n Proper upkeep of your printer ensures your machine and your printer cartridges are in top shape.\u00a0 Most printers include built-in software that regularly performs scheduled cleanings to maintain consistent print quality, which helps prolong the life of your machine.\u00a0 \u00a0Your printer will often prompt you to run a printer cleaning if the printer has been inactive for an extended period of time, or you may be inclined to manually initiate a cleaning if you are experiencing spotty or light prints. \u00a0This process primes the cartridges before you print, preventing clogs and preserving your print quality so they can operate at peak performance.\u00a0 After you have run a cleaning, print out a test page or diagnostic print to confirm that your print quality issue has improved.\u00a0 Every time you run a cleaning on your printer, a small amount of ink is pulled from the cartridges.\u00a0 Removing this ink helps get rid of air bubbles from inside the cartridges and any dried ink that might be stuck in the ink nozzles.\u00a0 Running a printer cleaning is a great resource if you are looking to clear up your print quality, however, multiple cleanings in a row can slowly deplete the ink in your cartridge.<\/p>\n The Fix:<\/strong> Try to avoid running more than two cleanings in a row.\u00a0 A couple of cleanings should be enough to clear up your print quality issue.\u00a0 If you end up running more than that and still don\u2019t see any improvement in print quality, it may be time to pick up a new printer cartridge.<\/p>\n How often you print can also influence the longevity of your printer cartridges.\u00a0 Ink cartridges that have been sitting idle in your machine for more than a couple weeks will eventually dry out.\u00a0 You might be able to bring them back to life by running a cleaning on your machine, but if the pattern continues, you will eventually be placing an order for a set of replacement cartridges.<\/p>\n The Fix:<\/strong> Toner cartridges or ink tank printers are a better printing solution if you print occasionally<\/a>.\u00a0 Since toner powder is composed of a dry, plastic like material, it won\u2019t dry out like an ink cartridge, letting you go months in between prints without worrying about squandered ink. Ink tank printers<\/a> rely on a refillable tank system and ink bottles to print, preserving the ink in a sealed tank until it is ready to be used.\u00a0 Inkjet printer owners can try to preserve idle ink cartridges by removing them from the machine when they are not regularly in use.\u00a0 \u00a0Place the cartridge nozzle side up in a plastic airtight tub and reapply the protective tape or a clip that came with the cartridge. Keep a damp cloth or paper towel in the tub next to the cartridge and store it in a cool, dark place.\u00a0 We recommend checking on the damp paper towel every once in a while to insure that it is still wet.<\/p>\n The type of documents you print can have a major impact as well.\u00a0 If you print in mostly black, your black cartridge will naturally run out faster than the color cartridges.\u00a0 However, some printers will pull a bit of ink from the color cartridges when you are printing solely in black, just to keep them primed for future use.\u00a0 Color rich print jobs like photos and multi graphic documents is another quick way to deplete ink cartridges.\u00a0 Knowing your cartridge page yield can help you estimate how many prints you\u2019ll get from a particular cartridge, but keep in mind that yield is based on 5% coverage, or pages in which 5% of the page is covered with ink.\u00a0 This is equivalent to printing a short paragraph or email.\u00a0 For example, the HP 63XL high yield black ink cartridge has a yield of 480 pages, which means you should be able to print 480 short emails at that 5% coverage.\u00a0 \u00a0If you are printing something that requires more ink like a legal document or a full-page color photo, your page yield will drop significantly.\u00a0 Since every ones printing habits are different, the actual number of prints you get from a cartridge changes from user to user.<\/p>\n The Fix:<\/strong> Evaluate what you print more of. If you use up more color ink, get high yield cartridges for your printer. If you print pages and pages of documents, maybe it’s time to switch to a laser printer. If it doesn’t take a lot of printing to replace cartridges, maybe it’s time to reconsider your printer; you might have gotten a cheap inkjet that uses cartridges that contain ink for only a few pages.<\/p>\n Frequently using the wrong printer setting on your machine can quietly deplete your printer cartridge.<\/p>\n The Fix:<\/strong> You can reduce your ink use by adjusting those settings and most printers have a number of them that will adjust the print quality (and the amount of ink that is dispersed on the page), depending on what you need to print.\u00a0 Many let you choose between draft mode, grey scale, photo printing and others, but settings vary from printer to printer.<\/p>\n Now that you know why your ink can run out so quickly, you can optimize your printer and cartridge use to best fit your printing needs.\u00a0 For more tips on proper cartridge care check out other guide here.<\/a>\u00a0 If you are looking to save money on printing costs, check us out at LDProducts.com<\/a>, our compatible printers cartridges are a great low cost alternative the name brand and are proudly backed by a lifetime guarantee.\u00a0 Happy printing!<\/p>\n
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