Office Depot, which merged with OfficeMax years ago, sells office supplies, ink and toner, paper, furniture, technology and a print and copy service, online and through its stores. Most Office Depot baskets are small and routine, but a few categories — ink, chairs and print jobs — are where money is lost or saved.
A good Office Depot order is one where the consumable matches your printer, the chair fits the person sitting in it, and each code is matched to the part of the basket it actually covers.
Ink and toner: count the cost per page
Ink is where most Office Depot shoppers overpay. A cartridge price means little without its page yield, the number of pages the manufacturer rates it to print.
Divide the price by the yield to get a cost per page. A high-yield or XL cartridge costs more upfront but usually less per page, so it wins for anyone who prints regularly.
Office Depot also sells its own-brand remanufactured cartridges alongside the printer makers' originals, usually cheaper per page. Some printers reject non-original cartridges after firmware updates, so check reviews for your model first.
Match the cartridge number exactly. Searching the Office Depot ink finder by printer model avoids near-miss numbers.
If you print a lot of black-and-white pages, a laser printer running on toner is usually cheaper per page than inkjet.
Paper: weight and brightness
Copy paper at Office Depot is described by weight and brightness. The everyday US standard is 20 lb. A 24 lb sheet feels heavier and shows less through-print, which suits reports and double-sided documents.
Brightness numbers, such as 92 or 96, describe how white the sheet looks. Higher numbers make color printing pop, but for internal copies the standard sheet is fine.
A case of paper is usually cheaper per ream than single reams. Check the per-ream price on the Office Depot page before assuming the case is the deal.
Choosing a desk chair
Office Depot carries chairs from budget task seats to high-end ergonomic models. A chair is the purchase most worth trying in an Office Depot store before you buy.
Check the seat height range so your feet rest flat, the seat depth so there is a gap behind your knees, and adjustable lumbar support for the lower back.
Adjustable arms matter if you type a lot, so your shoulders stay relaxed. Mesh backs stay cooler; padded and bonded-leather seats feel plusher but can wear faster.
Read the listed weight capacity and warranty. A longer warranty usually signals better mechanisms. Many chairs arrive flat-packed, so check whether Office Depot assembly is offered and what it costs.
Print and copy services
Office Depot's print and copy service handles documents, flyers, posters, banners and business cards, with online orders collected in store or delivered.
Business cards are the most common Office Depot print order. Upload a print-ready PDF with bleed, check the proof for typos in phone numbers and email addresses, and pick a card stock thickness that suits the impression you want.
For big jobs such as manuals or training packs, ask for a single proof copy before the full run. It is cheap insurance against one misprinted page repeated three hundred times.
Rewards, pickup and delivery
Office Depot runs a free rewards program that earns back a share of qualifying spending, and it has historically given rewards for recycling used ink cartridges in store. Check the current terms, which have changed over time.
Buy online and pick up in store is often the fastest route, sometimes ready within hours. Office Depot has typically offered free delivery above an order threshold, so a small order may cost more delivered than collected.
Office Depot has also run a price match against other retailers. Check the current policy and its exclusions before relying on it.
When Office Depot prices are lowest
Back-to-school season brings Office Depot's deepest discounts on basics like pens, notebooks, folders and binders, often priced very low to bring people in store.
Furniture and technology tend to drop during major sales events and toward the end of the year, when businesses spend remaining budgets.
Buy-one-get-one offers on supplies are common. Stock up on things you use steadily, not items that dry out on the shelf, such as markers.
Where the Office Depot savings are
The code names hint at their scope. SUPPLY40 looks aimed at office supplies and CARD50 at business cards from the print service. Office Depot codes are usually limited to named categories, so if one does not apply, the item is probably outside its scope.
The $20 code suits a larger mixed basket. On under $50 of eligible items, 40% off saves less than $20; above $50, the 40% code wins, if the items qualify.
Ink, toner and technology are common exclusions from Office Depot percentage codes. Check the terms before building a basket around them.
Office Depot codes are often single-use per account, so spend the biggest one on the biggest eligible order.
Common questions
Is Office Depot own-brand ink any good?
Often yes for everyday printing, and cheaper per page. Check reviews for your printer model, since some reject non-original cartridges.
Can I collect an Office Depot order in store?
Yes. Buy online and pick up in store is widely available and often quick.
Why won't my Office Depot code apply?
Most codes cover specific categories, and ink, toner and technology are frequent exclusions.
| Discount | Type | Get the deal |
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| $50 off | Promo code | View at Office Depot → |
| 20% off | Promo code | View at Office Depot → |
| 20% off | Promo code | View at Office Depot → |
| 10% off | Promo code | View at Office Depot → |