Printer ink may be one of the most expensive liquids on the planet. When considering a new printer, then, it makes sense to take into consideration ink costs. PCWorld did an in-depth comparison of printer makers' ink prices to see which offer the best deals or are too pricey.

Although the world is going digital, there are still lots of reasons we need to print, so the price of printer ink and price per page for printing can really matter. (Cheap knock-off ink may be fine for regular printing, but not if you care about color accuracy or quality.)

PCWorld's Melissa Riofrio tracks about 40 printers every year and maintains a database of their ink costs. She says the average price per page for large, high-yield cartridges (those with more ink and can print more pages) is about 3.4 cents for black and 10.4 cents for four colors.

Kodak's inks are the best deals, for all printer models, whether you're buying standard-size or high-yield ink cartridges. However, she notes something else to keep in mind:

Cheap ink isn't everything, of course. We've encountered problems with the speed, features, and print quality of Kodak printers in the past. The company has improved its most recent models somewhat on those variables—just in time for its bankruptcy filing.

Brother and HP ink prices are average and Epson's inks are "reasonable"—except for the Stylus line. The Stylus joins Dell and some Canon inks as being pricier than average.

Hit up the full article for pricing specifics, printer model examples, and more details.

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Exercising sucks. But as humans stuck in a sedentary civilization, we must find a way to work out. (Our active forbears and the genes they gave us require it.) The fitness freaks at Q&A site Stack Exchange chime in on beating boredom in the pursuit of sweat.

Question:

I want to exercise. I really do. But it's boring.

I have never gotten this "natural high" that others tell me they get when they work out.

Does anyone have suggestions as to how to make exercise more interesting so I'll actually do it?

— jprete (originally asked here)

Answer: No Silver Bullet

There's no magic pill or easy answer....YOU need to motivate yourself. Here are a few ways:

- Find a work out partner - a friend can remind (or guilt) you into getting fit. Also, there's nothing like a little friendly competetion to push yourself past your comfort (boredom) zone.

- Join a gym with exercise classes (get out of the house)

- Imagine what you will look like once you lose the weight - take a before/after picture

- Set small, weekly goals for yourself. If you succeed, reward yourself.

— Answered by Meade Rubinstein C

Answer: Use Apps

A few apps out there designed to help make working out fun:

Runkeeper - great for running and biking, because it helps you track your distances, speed, and calories burned. It also has music integration, so you can hook up a playlist and get updates on your progress without the music stopping (the volume just turns down). Additionally, you can integrate your RunKeeper account with Twitter and Facebook, so you can post updates for your social network to see. I use this when I'm training for a race and doing a lot of long runs - it's kind of fun to brag to your friends about how far you ran, and it also keeps you accountable (I don't want to share a really slow run, for example). RunKeeper also has a feature called RunKeeper Elite, which allows your friends and family to track you live during a workout and cheer you on via comments. So, it's really helpful if you're the kind of person who likes to set a goal and try to beat it, or if you want the support and accountability that goes along with having your family and friends watching you.time/distance.

Fitocracy - designed to help you track different kinds of workouts. You can log strength training in addition to cardio. You get points for all your activities, so you can focus on beating the number of reps you did last time, and you can also beat your friends.

Cardio Trainer - similar to RunKeeper in that it uses GPS tracking and has voice notifications and music integration. But it has a few additional features your won't find with RunKeeper, such as AutoPause — which pauses the workout when you idle at traffic lights, etc — a Pedometer, and Move Your Bot. Move Your Bot is pretty cool because it gives you points for your workouts and allows you to compete with friends on games inside the app. However, I don't believe Cardio Trainer has a live-tracking feature like RunKeeper has.

— Answered by Lauren

Answer: Find Fun

The simplest answer is to find something active that you like to do, and then do it. Maybe it's working out with friends, or playing sports, or flying a kite, or arm wrestling. It doesn't much matter what it is, as long as it:

1) Expends more energy on a regular basis than you do now, and

2) Is something you enjoy and are motivated to continue.

— Answered by morganpdx

Answer: Improve your Form

Make your workouts a point of improvement and practice. Having a goal to strive for helps motivate you in the gym, but sometimes the simple goal of 'looking better' is not enough to motivate because the results come slowly. Try to make it a point to have perfect form and to lift more weight. By striving to always improve your technique, there will be motivation even when the fat around your stomach is not pushing you into the gym.

— Answered by Nick

Answer: Distract Yourself with TV

It's hard to read a book or scroll through an iPhone on a treadmill or stationary bike. It is not difficult to train your eyes on a television screen.

Personally, I like to watch sports, because I'm kinda jocky, yes, but also because a game doesn't require sound. You can keep your earbuds in and your music pumping through a game.

But maybe you're not into sports, and that's fine. If you belong to a gym, don't be shy. Ask the staff to change the channel or take the initiative to access the cable box yourself and change the channel. Find something you like to watch — say Mythbusters or Desperate Housewives. Then tell yourself you won't step off your exercise machine until the second commercial break or halftime or any scene where Teri Hatcher makes out with a delivery guy. By that time, you'll forget how long you've been going. And isn't that what beating boredom's all about?

— Answered by SamTheBrand

Think you know how to beat boredom while working out? Leave your suggestion in the comments or submit it at Stack Exchange, an expert knowledge exchange on diverse topics from software programming to cycling to scientific skepticism.

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Google Cloud Print is an under-appreciated service that can send print jobs from virtually anywhere to a connected printer in any other location. Normally that involves tedious configuration on your network, but Cloud Print can do it in just a few minutes. It's really easy to set up, and there are a few things you can do to extend its support beyond the browser to make all your printing tasks a lot easier. Here's a look at what it can do, how you can set it up, and how to make it even better.

What You Can Do With Google Cloud Print

Google Cloud Print makes it possible to send any document or image to a printer from any location. For example, if you wanted to print out a letter at home while at work, you could use the service to send that letter to your home printer and have it waiting for you when you get back. Normally this kind of setup requires a tedious network configuration, but with Google Cloud Print you just click a few buttons and you're done. The service can also print web pages and other documents to PDF format and save them in your Google Docs account. This is can be especially handy if you're keeping your account synchronized with all your computers using a third-party service called InSync (more info here). Basically, if you want to print anything from any device to practically any location, Google Cloud Print can make that happen.

If you want to get started with Google Cloud Print, here's what you'll need:

• The Google Chrome web browser.
• A regular or internet-enabled printer. (Virtually any printer is fine, but the setup process varies depending on the type of printer you have.)
• An active, internet-connected computer that the printer is connected to if it is not an internet-enabled printer.
• A Google account. (If you don't have one, sign up for one here.)

Once you've got all of that ready to go, you can start setting it up.

How to Set Up Google Cloud Print

There are two ways to set up your printers with Google Cloud Print. A handful of newer printers have internet connectivity built in and so you can connect them to Google directly. This process varies by printer, so visit this page to learn if your printer is compatible and, if so, how to set it up. If you have a traditional printer that's connected to your computer, however, the setup process is always the same. Just follow these steps:

1. First, make sure everything is in place. You'll need Google Chrome installed on your computer. Also, ensure that your printer is connected to your computer, it's currently on, and you can print from it normally. (Note: You'll only be able to send print jobs to this printer when it is connected to your computer, so it's best to set this up on a desktop machine where the printer will always remain connected and powered on.)
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3. Once you have everything in place, open up Google Chrome and click the wrench icon in the upper right corner, choose "Options" ("Preferences" on a Mac), and then click the "Under the Hood" tab. Alternatively, just click this link. Now scroll down to the Google Cloud Print section towards the bottom and click "Sign in to Google Cloud Print."
4. In the resulting window, sign in with your Google Account. This will enable the Cloud Print Connector on your computer.
5. When a new message appears with a button labeled "Finish printer registration," click it.
6. You'll receive a confirmation if everything worked properly, and it'll offer a link called "Manage your printers." Click on it to verify all the printers on your computer are now listed.

To test out your new setup, try printing something from within Google Chrome (such as this web page). When the printing options appear, choose "Print with Google Cloud Print" from the Destination menu. Click the "Print" button and you'll be asked to choose one of your cloud printers. Pick the one you want and, assuming everything is working correctly, your printer should print out a document.

Do More with Google Cloud Print

If you followed the instructions in the previous section, you already know how to print from a web page, but there's still more than you can do. Currently there are plenty of ways you can print from your smartphone, and even from your Mac desktop (if you prefer to avoid using Chrome for the task).

Print From Your Smartphone

Google Cloud Print has an tons of support in Android, of course, with a dedicated Android app and cloud printing support in the Google Docs Android app. You can also use third-party apps such as PrinterShare™ Mobile Print and Easy Print to get even more printing support out of Android. iOS users can check out PrintCentral Pro for iPhone and iPod touch or iPad to print with Google Cloud Print as well. Any mobile device can utilize cloud printing services by simply using Google's mobile web apps. Just visit m.google.com on your mobile device to get started.

Print from Your Mac

Strangely, there is no Windows app for Google Cloud Print but there is one for Mac OS X. It is aptly named Cloud Printer, and you can download it for free on the Mac App Store. It's not a perfect application, as it can only handle documents that Google Docs can view. Also, it doesn't function like an actual printer and instead requires you to choose a file you want to print from the dedicated app. You can, however, follow these instructions to use Automator to set up a virtual printer if you really want to use the standard print dialogue. Even with these disadvantages, it's still a simple (and free) way to print from your Mac without the aid of Google Chrome.

For a few other niche options, and to stay up-to-date on the latest Google Cloud Print extensions, apps, and add-ons, keep an eye on this page.

Chrome: With any luck, you don't have to print web pages very often anymore, but for those times when you do, it's useful to have a way to strip out the images, advertisements, and other fluff on the page. Even if the site you're printing from offers a handy "Print This" button for a streamlined view, Print Friendly for Chrome gives you control over what makes it into the printout and what doesn't.

For example, if you just want a recipe without the commentary around it, you can click the Print Friendly button in your toolbar to get an editable version of the page where you can strip out any photos you don't need to see, comments below the recipe, or banner ads that sneak into the so-called "printer friendly" version of the page. Ideally, you won't have to remove much yourself, because Print Friendly tries to remove a lot of that unnecessary information before showing you the version it wants to print, but just in case it misses something, you control the final product.

Print Friendly is free (of course) and available now in the Chrome Web Store. It's been around for a while, but it works like a charm. Firefox users looking for a similar extension can try Print Edit, which gives you a similar interface where you can highlight test, remove images and ads, and pass the final product on to your printer.

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