Problem: I use remanufactured or refilled ink cartridges, and my prints look awful.

Solution: We recommend . Third-party products may save you money up front, but the consequences can get ugly--literally--if the cheaper inks produce lower-quality prints.

Here's another reason: wasted ink. The PC World Test Center has found that of their ink unused. The worst offenders, unfortunately, are third-party brands. Printer manufacturers may overcharge shamelessly for ink, but at least you know what you're getting.

Problem: I don't know how to fit more text on one page. How do I do it?

Solution: Shrinking text to fit saves money (you'll buy less paper) and speeds up printing (fewer pages to print). This two-for-one approach is best for spreadsheets, receipts, and other documents that are still legible once shrunken.