Efficient printing

July 9, 2024

How many 8.5-by-11-inch pages could you print using only one standard black ink cartridge on the lowest print quality setting, with 350 words per page, all in 12-point Times New Roman? Is it … A.) 100, B.) 300, C.) 600 or D.) 1,100 pages?

The answer: C.) 600. Ink manufacturers come up with estimates based on the numbers I gave in the question, but, as with most things in life, your mileage may vary.

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Surgeon General's warning on social media

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