This video shows you how you can easily save or conserve your printer ink by printing in draft mode.  This might be a no-brainer for most people, but many people drain their ink cartridges because they don’t know that they can use less ink by printing draft documents.

When you print in draft mode you use less ink but it is very much readable.  I almost always print document for myself in draft mode unless it is for a professional docucment.

Also if you are still buying brand name inkjet cartridges then give generic inkjet cartridges a try, they are about 70% cheaper.  I buy my inkjet cartridges for my Canon MP780 printer from 4inkjet.com.  They have a 10%-15% discount right now and offer free shipping.  My inkjet cartridges cost less than $4 bucks each.  If I went to Wal-Mart, Office Depot or Staples I would pay about $10-$12 for each name brand ink cartridge.  If you have a laser printer there is also generic laser printer toners.