Saving printing pigments (ink/toner/latex/whatever) makes more sense as printing systems get more "professional". It's almost useless on a cartridge-based inkje

Saving printing pigments (ink/toner/latex/whatever) makes more sense as printing systems get more "professional". It's almost useless on a cartridge-based inkjet printer, because those generally track something like "pages printed" to determine when they're "empty". Usually, they're not empty at all: the manufacturer wants to make sure you have a good experience rather than wring out every last drop. Some laser systems will track actual toner usage, and thus could benefit from cheaper fonts; some won't, since they estimate like the cheap inkjets. As you get bigger, and load your ink in bulk, then actual usage savings starts to really work. So generally: Mass-printed forms you can save ink based on font. Office printing, maybe. And, yes, ink does get much much cheaper in bulk. If the savings calculations are based on consumer inkjet prices, they're way inflated.