What Kind of Paper Should You Use?
Starch is used as a binder in the production of paper. It is the use of a starch coating that controls ink penetration when printing. Cheaper papers do not use as much starch, which is why your elbows turn black when you are leaning over your morning paper.
Stick to plain paper when you're not generating high-quality color images. Most inkjets make fewer passes when printing on uncoated stock.
Use "draft" or "economy" mode when top quality isn't needed. Doing so shouldn't degrade text quality much, and it may even produce output good enough for all but the final versions of your jobs.
Turn off resource-hungry half toning, color-matching, and image-enhancement options when you don't need them.
Use the Proper Paper Settings:
Many people don't know that telling your printer what kind of paper you are using can have a dramatic effect on the finished print. Paper settings generally control the amount of ink that is put on the paper. Make sure you're using the right setting for your chosen paper. The Plain Paper setting uses the most ink, while Glossy Film and Photo Paper settings use the least. When you find a setting that works for a particular paper type, take note of the setting so you'll be able to get the same results when you use it again.