Want to be Greener?

alan-d · 04-11-2009, 08:37 PM

Do you want to save the planet?

Would you like an easy no cost solution to extending printer cartridge life?

Then look no further!

The answer is here

Ecofont | The green font with holes

synaesthesia · 04-11-2009, 08:44 PM

lol, I'm not sure whether to laugh or go "hmmm!" appreciatively

john · 04-11-2009, 10:33 PM

I actually think its a good idea

synaesthesia · 05-11-2009, 08:22 AM

No doubt it works - getting it used though would be amusing

plexer · 05-11-2009, 09:39 AM

Good idea but businesses have to pay for the professional version.

Ben

rad · 05-11-2009, 09:56 AM

Thats fantastic, might make it the default font here,

pete · 05-11-2009, 10:19 AM

Unfortunately, (even at 12pts) it makes the printout look grey. Cue lots of "the printer's running out of toner" reports from end-users and them printing it a second time in another font.

If you were nitpicky, you could also argue that displaying the extra white dots on screens (instead of black) uses more energy than a conventional solid black font.

So nil points.

localzuk · 05-11-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete

Unfortunately, (even at 12pts) it makes the printout look grey. Cue lots of "the printer's running out of toner" reports from end-users and them printing it a second time in another font.

If you were nitpicky, you could also argue that displaying the extra white dots on screens (instead of black) uses more energy than a conventional solid black font.

So nil points.

Most modern LCD displays use more energy displaying black than white. CRT monitors are the opposite, so even displaying the font on screen could be determined to be more efficient...

beaneeboy · 05-11-2009, 04:32 PM

Our environment group wanted this put on the computers, sadly i forgot.

wagnerk · 05-11-2009, 07:39 PM

For day to day student printing, I believe that it'll be ok.

Going to try it out when I get back to work, going to see if the Office 2007 adm/admx admin pack will allow me to set the default font for students (via a GPO).

-Ken

eean · 06-11-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagnerk

Going to try it out when I get back to work, going to see if the Office 2007 adm/admx admin pack will allow me to set the default font for students (via a GPO).

I think the default font is set in normal.dot (or normal.dotx for 2007). I reckon you'll have to make a new normal template and do a find a replace on your server to distribute it to all the users profiles.

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alan-d Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 1,826 Thanks: 180 Thanked 118 Times in 94 Posts Rep Power: 38	Want to be Greener? Do you want to save the planet? Would you like an easy no cost solution to extending printer cartridge life? Then look no further! The answer is here Ecofont \| The green font with holes

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synaesthesia Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 807 Thanks: 91 Thanked 112 Times in 84 Posts Rep Power: 32	lol, I'm not sure whether to laugh or go "hmmm!" appreciatively

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john Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern England Posts: 6,663 Thanks: 483 Thanked 308 Times in 268 Posts Rep Power: 81	I actually think its a good idea

05-11-2009, 08:22 AM	#4
synaesthesia Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 807 Thanks: 91 Thanked 112 Times in 84 Posts Rep Power: 32	No doubt it works - getting it used though would be amusing

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plexer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 6,048 Thanks: 102 Thanked 349 Times in 304 Posts Rep Power: 84	Good idea but businesses have to pay for the professional version. Ben

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rad Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 514 Thanks: 41 Thanked 41 Times in 22 Posts Rep Power: 13	Thats fantastic, might make it the default font here,

05-11-2009, 10:19 AM	#7
pete Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the server room, with the lead pipe. Posts: 1,923 Thanks: 108 Thanked 174 Times in 129 Posts Rep Power: 53	Unfortunately, (even at 12pts) it makes the printout look grey. Cue lots of "the printer's running out of toner" reports from end-users and them printing it a second time in another font. If you were nitpicky, you could also argue that displaying the extra white dots on screens (instead of black) uses more energy than a conventional solid black font. So nil points.

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