Abstract
Some of the fonts used in computer systems are designed to facilitate readability on the computer screen while others are designed to use both readability and print space economically. However, computer users do not have any idea which of the most commonly used fonts are used more economically. In the present study, the printing area of the 10 commonly used fonts were examined with image processing methods and compared among each other. It is seen that the font which uses the least print area from Century Schoolbook, Courier New, Georgia, Times New Roman, Arial, Comic Sans MS, Tahoma, Verdana, Cambria, Calibri fonts is Courier New and then the type that uses the least print area is Times New Roman. It was found that Comic Sans MS and Verdana used almost two times the printing area according to the font Courier New font. With this study, it is thought that computer users will be more careful and more conscious about the font they use for printing.
Highlights
As a result of various social, economic and environmental factors, it can be said that less paper is used recently
It would be correct to say that these fonts use approximately twice as much printing space as the Courier New font type
It has been seen that the Courier New font uses the most printing area of the 10 commonly used fonts
Summary
As a result of various social, economic and environmental factors, it can be said that less paper is used recently. Users prefer e-mail, projector, document scanning, double-sided printing, single-spaced text, recycled paper, printing multiple pages per page, smaller font size, margin reduction, toner / ink saving mode, colorless and paper-free printing solutions [1]. Font designers put great efforts to choose features such as the type and size of the font to make the reader's reading experience more enjoyable and more comfortable. The font type and font size are effective on reading and comprehension [4, 5]. Text type can be said to affect the printing area used while printing on type paper. Türk Telekom has developed a font type with 25% less ink / toner for its use [6]. It is aimed to increase both individual and institutional awareness about green IT
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