How to Save Money on Printer Ink

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What's the most expensive part of a printer? If you correctly answered "the ink," that probably means you own an inkjet or multifunction printer and have some experience buying expensive new cartridges. So does Melissa Riofrio, PCWorld's resident printer expert. She's been keeping track of ink prices for years, and in "The Best Deals on Printer Ink," she's calculated how various vendors' ink prices stack up. Turns out, ink costs vary widely, and when a single four-color printout can run a whopping 27.5 cents for a single page, it pays to shop around. Read Riofrio's analysis to learn how you can save some cash, either today or when you're shopping for your next printer. --Editorial Director Steve Fox Top Stories The Best Deals on Printer Ink Sick of getting gouged for ink? We did the math to figure out which printer manufacturers offer decent deals and which ones really stick it to you. Improve Your Windows 7 Registry With 7 Easy Tweaks Take more control of your Windows 7 system with these quick and easy Registry tweaks. Improve Your Laptop's Battery Life Every laptop owner wants to maximize the time between battery recharges. Here's how to achieve that goal with a few basic hardware and software tweaks; as a bonus, they may improve your notebook's performance, too. For laptop tips and reviews, visit PCWorld.com. Top Tweets From @PCWPluggedIn Plants rigged up to display emotion: Good luck getting the hemp plant to do more than giggle and say it's hungry. Google previews augmented reality glasses: And here I thought "augmented reality glasses" were two tumblers of Scotch. Girls Around Me app pulled after privacy backlash: "Misunderstood" app was meant only for window-shopping, maker says. Follow us every day on Twitter: @PCWPluggedIn News What Will Windows 8 Touchscreen Laptops Look Like? Windows 8's touch-centric interface may make tablet-style touchscreens possible on laptops. Here are some examples of features that Win 8 laptops might incorporate. Watchdog to Examine Apple's 'Misleading' IPad Ads Apple describes the new iPad as being 4G capable, even though in many countries it isn't. The ASA is now looking into whether Apple's claim is misleading. 20 Clever Apps and Services That Make Great Use of the Cloud Lots of mobile apps and Web services are available to help people who want all their digital content--not just documents--at their fingertips at any time. We look at 20 that are fun, useful, or both. For the latest reports, visit our News page . PCW Business Center Make Data Entry Easier in Microsoft Excel: 10 Tricks If you find entering data into spreadsheets to be mind-numbing drudgery, then you probably don't know about these cool, time-saving tricks that make Excel 2010 do the heavy lifting for you. Visit the PCW Business Center. Blogs Instagram Makes Its Android Debut Until today, Android users had to watch their iOS counterparts with envy or settle for an alternative. How to Tell if You're Caught in the Giant Global Payments Credit Card Fraud Here's some advice on how to cope with the possibility that your credit card information may be compromised. Latest iPad Gets Top Marks from Consumer Reports Despite Heatgate Peak heat of 116 degrees Fahrenheit doesn't detract from Apple's newest tablet's Retina display, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, and 4G access, reviewers decide. For the latest news and opinion, visit our Blogs page . Reviews Instagram for Android: Fun, but Missing Some iOS Features The popular image sharing and manipulation app comes to Android, and despite a few quibbles, the app's a welcome addition to Google Play. Nokia Lumia 900 Review: Best Windows Phone So Far With a stunning display, fast data speeds, and a versatile camera, the Lumia 900 has what it takes to compete with the iPhone and with Android handsets--if Microsoft and AT&T can win over customers. Compare prices on Windows smartphones. For more reviews, visit PCWorld.com. How-To How to Update Your PC's BIOS A BIOS update can give your PC a new lease on life. But if you do it incorrectly, it could prevent your computer from starting normally. Photo Files 101: All About Megapixels, Megabytes, and DPI Learn the differences between megapixels, megabytes, and dots per inch, and delve into the relationship between what's on the monitor and what you print. For more tips, visit PCWorld.com. Downloads Mixxx Open source DJ software Mixx lacks FX, but is otherwise top-shelf and extremely intuitive. For more free and trial software, visit PCWorld.com. PC World Community I Need Help Please Join the discussion. Visit the PC World Community