Some fonts are designed to consume less ink than others, but which are? When it comes to choosing a font with the specific goal of saving ink and money, size definitely matters. Think about it. The smaller the font's surface area, the less ink it uses. So What are the top fonts to save printer ink?
1. Century Gothic: - Century Gothic is ignored. The font is clear and easy to read while being economical at the same time. In addition the design is simplified and the sans serif, meaning it exposes any distracting curlicues.
2. Eco-font: - We can only assume that the developers of Eco-font took their inspiration from Swiss cheese. The typeface employs small holes in each letter. Due to ink-bleeding, the holes are almost indistinguishable, as they are printed on the page, provided it is a relatively small font size.
3. Courier: - The simplified retro form of courier is due to the fact that it was originally designed for typewriters. In an attempt to save the typewriter ink ribbon, the font employs thin letters. Fonts like Garamond also employ thin lettering, but where the courier trumps the competition, it remains legible at smaller sizes. Courier may not be the most fancy-looking font on this list, but it will help your ink and toner go the extra mile.
4. Times New Roman: - Believe it or not, for many people the default font is actually quite efficient when it comes to ink consumption. In a study conducted by Consumer Reports, Times New Roman was determined to be approximately 27% more efficient than Ariel, a common Times New Roman alternative. So, if changing your default font is too big for you, you might find that sticking with Times New Roman is not known to break the bank.
