To find out which one offered the best value, we compared prices for a common basket of goods, including printer paper, toner cartridges, toilet paper, garbage bags, file folders, envelopes and pens.

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For instance, Adobe says its LeanPrint software can reduce paper and toner consumption by an average of around 40 percent.

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While Staples' 10% discounts on printer paper and toner made it a close race, Office Depot's low prices and 5% overall discount pushed their prices below the other retailers.

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But my printing problems today have nothing to do with paper jams, low toner, or any other error caused by the actual putting of words on paper.

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Staples lets you rack up points, too, but only on certain items--luckily, the most expensive ones, like printer toner and paper.

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As a business owner, in addition to selling being the bigger focus of your work, you also become the paper jam clearer and toner replacer.

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Sam's Club offered the best deals on garbage bags, toilet paper and paper towels, but charged more for pens, file folders and toner.

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