OK, A'Gon/guys: I like to print the odd thread but

Unclejeff,

Why don't you simply cut and paste (Control/C, Control/V) what you want to print into your word processing program and then print? Every M$ OS has Wordpad. You'll have two windows open when doing this, so use the Alt/Tab shortcut while jogging between the open windows. You can even go further in an effort to save ink. File, Print, Properties, Ink Saver, OK. Simple solution.

If you are unfamiliar with what I mean by Control/C, etc., you simply press the Control key and while holding it down press the C key. Let go and the item is copied, the Control/V command is done the same way to paste.

Great point Lugnut. By the way, you can also copy the thread onto your word processing program. This may allow for an even greater amount of flexibility to edit the content prior to printing.

Like lugnut I just copy and paste into a Word document. You can edit it, make notes about it, save it as a file and it makes printing easy.

Cheers
I remain.

When in brouser click on TOOLS - INTERNET OPTIONS - ADVANCED - find PRINTING options and unselect "Print background colors and images".
Good luck.