On 22/03/07, Nick Rout wrote:
The query I have is, will the printer come on just because you turn the
power supply on at the plug? Or do you have to push another button as
well?
For example a modern computer will not power up without pushing the on
button, and turning it on at the wall does not
The query I have is, will the printer come on just because you turn the
power supply on at the plug? Or do you have to push another button as
well?
For example a modern computer will not power up without pushing the on
button, and turning it on at the wall does not do much at all.
This probably v
On Wednesday 21 March 2007 19:58, Jim Cheetham wrote:
> As an OT question ...
>
> I'd like to put my laser printer in the garage (nothing stopping me!),
> connect it to the network and print to it. Easy.
>
> But, I don't want to leave it switched on all the time - serious power
> consumption :-)
>
On 21/03/07, Andrew Errington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I just bought an Arlec wireless power socket set with remote control from
Bunnings for $30. It has three plug-in modules for controlling three
different loads, and the wireless (RF) remote has a reasonable range.
That sounds nice ... I'l
On 22/03/07, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
Ah well how about a relay/contactor, and using one of the spare pairs in the
cat5 to supply some current to it. The switch in the house being operated by
one of your 10 digits.
I was going to suggest something similar. I am an apprentice
electrician and t
I agree, that really does make good common sense.
I would also suggest dropping Neil a quick email and asking nicely if
you can borrow his power meter to see just how much power the printer is
drawing in standby.
You've prompted me to do the same thing with our printers. I like to
have a pr
On Thu 22 Mar 2007 07:29:06 NZST +1200, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
> Ah well how about a relay/contactor, and using one of the spare pairs in the
> cat5 to supply some current to it. The switch in the house being operated by
> one of your 10 digits.
Now *that* is what I would call an ingenious
On Wed, 21 Mar 2007, Jim Cheetham wrote:
> On 21/03/07, Robert Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Are you sure that the machine you have does not have the same feature?
>
> An HP5 - yes, it has the feature, but no power is better than some ...
> especially for a low-usage machine.
Ah well how
> If you know of anything interesting, please tell me about it!
>
> -jim
I just bought an Arlec wireless power socket set with remote control from
Bunnings for $30. It has three plug-in modules for controlling three
different loads, and the wireless (RF) remote has a reasonable range. It
isn'
As an OT question ...
I'd like to put my laser printer in the garage (nothing stopping me!),
connect it to the network and print to it. Easy.
But, I don't want to leave it switched on all the time - serious power
consumption :-)
I don't want to queue a print job, go to the garage, switch it on,
Jim Cheetham wrote:
On 21/03/07, Robert Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Are you sure that the machine you have does not have the same feature?
An HP5 - yes, it has the feature, but no power is better than some ...
especially for a low-usage machine.
Those devices you offered the URLs for l
Jim Cheetham wrote:
I'd like to be able to switch the power on and off remotely. So I'm
looking for a networked power management switch ...
Jaycar have one, CAT. NO. KV3595
Rex
On 21/03/07, Robert Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Are you sure that the machine you have does not have the same feature?
An HP5 - yes, it has the feature, but no power is better than some ...
especially for a low-usage machine.
On Wednesday 21 March 2007 7:58 pm, Jim Cheetham wrote:
> But, I don't want to leave it switched on all the time - serious power
> consumption :-)
>
I am surprised that a Laser printer would not have a timed power saver.
I think that all Xerox and Phaser (now Xerox) printers have a setting to go
X10?
Bless you.
Jim Cheetham wrote:
As an OT question ...
I'd like to put my laser printer in the garage (nothing stopping me!),
connect it to the network and print to it. Easy.
But, I don't want to leave it switched on all the time - serious power
consumption :-)
I don't want to queue a print job, go to the
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