I love being able to use coupons and taking advantage of a sale with a great coupon, but I don’t normally print coupons from my house for two reasons: the cost of ink, and the software required to print the coupons.

How do I circumvent the cost of ink and the software requirement? Sometimes I live without the coupon, but often times I am able to request a coupon to be mailed to me from the coupon printing site. If an option isn’t available for the coupon to be mailed to me from the coupon printing site, I simply move on or email the company directly to see if a coupon is available to be mailed.

The other reason I don’t print coupons and try not to use coupon printing advertisers on my site is due to the spyware that is left behind from installing the software. After installing the software I’ve noticed that my computer runs slightly slower. When checking for viruses, the anti-virus system that I use always notes the coupon printing software as an item that is recommended for removal from my computer.

A couple of alternatives for printing away from home – If you shop at Target, they provide Target coupons that can be matched up with a manufacturer coupon for additional savings. The Target coupons change every two weeks and are for a variety of products available at Target. Target customer service area provides a kiosk designed to print wedding and baby registries. If you access Targets website from the kiosk you can print your Target coupons there, saving on paper and ink.

Another way that I am able to print coupons is if a company provides a PDF file which can be printed from any computer. I’ve printed mine from the library a few times for a small fee. While not free, it is a fraction of the cost required for printing it at my house.