Envy 5530 - which uses more ink - printing or copying? Better to print 2 copies or print 1 & copy?

[Joanne571]

Which uses more ink - printing or coping? Is it better to print 2 copies of a letter or print 1 and then copy it to end up with 2 pages?

[Dragon-Fur]

@Joanne571 

Hmmm.

When / IF available on the printer model: 

Copy set to black/white (no color) and set to as light as you can stand it.

You would not like the results - but doing this way would likely use less ink.

Example - Embedded Web Server (EWS) - Copy Default settings

Open your favorite browser > type / enter Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Tab Copy > Settings > Default Settings / Copy Defaults (wording can vary)

EWS_9025_Copy_Defaults_4

That said...

On the other hand, you could probably get about the same result printing in Draft, using Black/white (or gray).

The amount of ink used is most directly related to content - that is, what you are printing / copying (colors / density).

The actual Data on the subject of how ink is used:

Inkjet Printers Ink Usage

Measuring Inkjet Printer Page Yields

Measuring Inkjet Printer Photo Yields

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