[muglo] Fwd: Re: printer

  • From: Leith Peterson <leithriver@xxxxxx>
  • To: MUGLO <muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:25:17 -0500

Hello:

I tried sending this to the MUGLO list this morning from my 
Porchlight email, but it hasn't shown up on the list yet.  Have been 
having some problems with my Porchlight emails bouncing.  At any 
rate, the change is now made to my ISP Canada email, so hopefully it 
will show up now.

Leith

>Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:10:40 -0500
>To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>From: Leith Peterson <leithriver7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [muglo] Re: printer
>Cc:
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>Hi Paul:
>
>No, I mean the printer's sleep function, which is separate from the 
>CPU sleep function.   I believe it's to keep the printer from 
>overheating, probably to avoid a fire hazard with the paper.  It's 
>likely the same principle as you find with photocopiers that go to 
>sleep until you use them.  However, it would probably be best to 
>check with the manufacturer to be sure.  This is just speculation on 
>my part.
>
>Leith
>
>>Hi Leith
>>
>>I presume that you mean the Computer's Sleep function?
>>
>>I know this is true if you mean that turning the printer on/off whilst
>>the computer is asleep it will awaken it up!  Not a serious problem!
>>
>>As to the power problem, I am afraid I can't help!
>>
>>Paul
>>
>>On Nov 27, 2006, at 6:27 AM, Leith Peterson wrote:
>>
>>>  As an aside, I heard about 11 years ago (don't know it's still true)
>>>  that you shouldn't plug your printer into a UPS (unlimited power
>>>  supply) power bar because it can cause problems with the printer's
>>>  sleep function.  I have my CPU, etc.,  in the UPS and my printer in a
>>  > separate, non-UPS power bar.

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