: What's the best way to print a mostly black 8.5" x 11" page? I'm making a brochure for my company, and I went with white text on a black background since it looks the best. There's also
I'm making a brochure for my company, and I went with white text on a black background since it looks the best. There's also a picture, so color is required.
At any rate, after a few test prints of both sides of the brochure (one page, two-sided), I noticed that the level of my black ink had dropped considerably, as in "60% considerably." I knew it was going to be hard on my supply of ink, but at the rate it's eating through ink, I'd estimate that the brochures are going to come out to .25 each if I use my at-home inkjet, so I figure there has to be a better option.
How much would a professional printer (Kinko's or a mom & pop place) charge for this?
How much would it cost (per page) if I bought my own laser printer?
Is it better to simply move to black paper and get/find a printer that can print with white ink?
Any answers to these questions or advice on the matter is greatly appreciated. There has to be a way to get this done for 25-35 cents a copy, or at least I hope so... :(
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Actually, using an offset printer will get you better quality and still save your ink cartridges. The only way to get truly consistent blacks is to get them done professionally; an inkjet or laster printer will often give you blotchy or inconsistent large areas of solid color simply because of the way they're done. You can also ensure that you're getting true black (and not the "post-drinking poopee greenish-grey" black you get with incorrect CMYK mashups. What? It's a real color. they just don't make a Pantone chip for it... )
Also, don't forget you're talking wear and tear on your printer - even if it's a brand new printer it'll put a huge amount of strain on the inkjet heads or drums, and it'll leave big clots of ink or toner all over the inside of your printer.
Factor all this in and I'd be willing to bet that using a print shop is the best bet for cost and quality. Also, you can get some nice slick papers which make black look really good.
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