Apple Color StyleWriter 4500 - Manual (Page 85)

Ink cartridges run out of ink too quickly
To extend the life of your ink cartridges, try the following:
m Select Draft print quality in the Print dialog box whenever you can.
m Don’t clean the print head unless necessary.
m Don’t print solid background colors unless necessary.
m Don’t print the sample page unless necessary.
85 Troubleshooting