How to Download and Print Free Coloring Pages

How to Download

1. Click on the small preview image and the free coloring page will open into a new window.
2. Place your mouse curser over the image.
3. If this icon appears anywhere on the image, click it to view the full-size coloring page.
4. Then right click your mouse on the full size image and select Save File As.
5. Browse your computer hard drive and save it to a place you'll remember. My Documents or My Pictures would be the best choice.
6. Send your friends to our website so they can get originally drawn Free Coloring Print Pages for their kids to color too. All articles, tips and helpful information on our website was originally written by us and many of the articles can be read to your child while he or she is enjoying coloring them. This makes for a great activity to do together.

How to Print

1. Click on the small preview image and the free coloring page will open into a new window.
2. Place your mouse curser over the image.
3. If the icon shown to the right appears anywhere on the image, click it to view the full-size coloring page.
4. Then right click your mouse on the full size image and select Print Picture.
5. Most of our free coloring print pages fit nicely on a standard 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper.
6. Send your friends to our website so they can get originally drawn Free Coloring Print Pages for their kids to color too. All articles, tips and helpful information on our website was originally written by us and many of the articles can be read to your child while he or she is enjoying coloring them. This makes for a great activity to do together.

Printing Supplies You'll Need

1. printer connected to your computer
2. ink cartridges (
3. multi-purpose paper
4. inkjet cartridges for your printer

Printing Tips to Save Money

1. Configure your printer to print only black and white. To do this go to the Help section of your Windows software (Start > Help & Support) and search on the keyword phrase "personal printing preferences". Follow the instructions given to you based on your computer system and printer brand.
2. Print in "draft" mode. Printing coloring pages for kids to color does not require top-notch quality print outs. You'll save tons of ink if you use low-quality printing options.
3. Buy refurbished printer cartridges. Many online printing suppliers offer refurbished cartridges. The use of them may not be covered under your printer warranty, BUT if you paid $100 for the printer and you pay $35 for each cartridge the manufacturer recommends versus $5-$10 for a refurbished cartridge, you do the math. Over time the printer manufacturer is making far more money from you on the cartridges which is why they are selling their printers for such a low price.
4. I personally have an Epson Stylus 740 which I paid $125 for about 5 years ago. I've been using refurbished cartridges in it for the entire time because I do a lot of printing. I probably use at least 10 black cartridges in a year. Retail costs of the cartridges for my printer is $35 each. Refurbished cartridges cost me about $6 each. So I've saved $290.
5. I also have my printer configured to print only in black and in draft mode (see Tip #2 above). So I rarely use my color cartridge. I might replace it twice a year with a refurbish cartridge IF it dries out which it will do if you don't use it often and the printer won't work without it.