Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
Hi forum,
Just wondering:
My naughty colorlaser revs up every now and again. Not only the power is wasted, but the noise is dreadfull, definitely at night...
So I was thinking to setup a powerkiller scheme for this printer.
At standby its consuming an average 15 watts.
So if I put a standbykiller in place at consumption less than 20 watts, that should kill the standby...
But how will it switch on again when it needs to print??
Manually switch the Circle?
Thanks for your suggestions!
Erwin
Just wondering:
My naughty colorlaser revs up every now and again. Not only the power is wasted, but the noise is dreadfull, definitely at night...
So I was thinking to setup a powerkiller scheme for this printer.
At standby its consuming an average 15 watts.
So if I put a standbykiller in place at consumption less than 20 watts, that should kill the standby...
But how will it switch on again when it needs to print??
Manually switch the Circle?
Thanks for your suggestions!
Erwin
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
You can only switch with the software or set the timer for certain windows.
Or if you use software like homeseer etc you can use a remote te switch it on.
Plugwise was planning to make a switch (hardware) also, but it's taking them...
Or if you use software like homeseer etc you can use a remote te switch it on.
Plugwise was planning to make a switch (hardware) also, but it's taking them...
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
Pieter, thanks for replying;
So if I understand correctly, I can only switch off using the powerkiller, but no way to switch on apart from
a) a scheme
b) switch on manually using the software...
Regards,
Erwin
So if I understand correctly, I can only switch off using the powerkiller, but no way to switch on apart from
a) a scheme
b) switch on manually using the software...
Regards,
Erwin
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
c) Or if you use software like homeseer, Domotiga and/or Maartens software etc. you can use a remote to switch it on.
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
@Erwin,
Few users here has automated 100%
they check the spooler on the pc when there is a something to print turn on..
when usage drops for 10 min..turn off.
as Pieter mentioned you need additional software for this.
I have same automated.
When there is need to print something just turn on the printer from Homeseer browser or the touch screen.
When i forget to turn off it will be done by the standby event when leaving the house or going to bed.
Few users here has automated 100%
they check the spooler on the pc when there is a something to print turn on..
when usage drops for 10 min..turn off.
as Pieter mentioned you need additional software for this.
I have same automated.
When there is need to print something just turn on the printer from Homeseer browser or the touch screen.
When i forget to turn off it will be done by the standby event when leaving the house or going to bed.
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
Lexje: unfortunately, that's indeed the only way.
What you could do is write a script (found on this forum) that checks the printer spool (if you have an printserver) for unprinted documents, if there is one file, the script has to give the software from Plugwise a signal to activate the plug.
What you could do is write a script (found on this forum) that checks the printer spool (if you have an printserver) for unprinted documents, if there is one file, the script has to give the software from Plugwise a signal to activate the plug.
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
Thanks guys,
Looking forward to be able to do it using Linux, and, hopefully integrated in LinuxMCE...
Erwin
Looking forward to be able to do it using Linux, and, hopefully integrated in LinuxMCE...

Erwin
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
Mgizmo,
Thanks for the tip, sounds interesting!!
Will definitely have a look at this.
Erwin
Thanks for the tip, sounds interesting!!
Will definitely have a look at this.
Erwin
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
if the printer is combined with a fax is there a powerfriendly way to detect incoming fax and switch printer on to receive the fax?
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Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
dont use a printer for your fax, use software which will create pdf files of your faxes. since most of the people allready have 1 server running for home automation you can install a client on there with voip fax.
// Erik (binkey.nl)
// Erik (binkey.nl)
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
@erik: most all-in-ones have software to save the faxes as pdf files. So most of the times no need to go that far. Still the AIO have to be online to receive faxes.
@edwin: so you mean: AIO completely disconnected from the power and trigger based on faxsignal of the line? If so, then you will need an extra device to get the signal (ie a modem, but than you could already use this modem to receive faxes to pdf files on the server).
@edwin: so you mean: AIO completely disconnected from the power and trigger based on faxsignal of the line? If so, then you will need an extra device to get the signal (ie a modem, but than you could already use this modem to receive faxes to pdf files on the server).
Standby killer and printer - HOWTO autoswitch on again?
You're right (i'm using this since 1996) but i have also a nomral fax device because of the WAF issue
so i was wondering if there was another way to detect incoming call on the fax line (perhaps via the fritzbox?)
