We don’t feature printer ink deals often, but this seems notable: from today until February 1, Big W is offering half-price off the second ink cartridge if you buy two at the same time (an effective 25 per cent saving). The deal is also available online and there’s no postage charge, so that might be a better bet than seeing if the right cartridge is in store at your local branch. [Big W]
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Dear Lifehacker, I’m all about going paperless, but occasionally I need to print something off the web. Is there any way I can get rid of the annoying, ink-wasting URL, page title and other text when I print from the web? Signed, Sick of Superfluity More »
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Looking into ways to save money on toner cartridges, a University of Wisconsin, Green Bay professor suggested the previously mentioned Ecofont to his IT department. IT came up with an even easier solution—the commonly available Century Gothic font. More »
