Herbert:
You could plug your printer into one of those "power strips"
made for multiple connections. It will have an on-off switch
which will cut off power to the plugs. You can even plug
your computer and monitor in it also, if it has a high
enough rating. Lots of the new-style monitors do not turn
completely off, either. You'll probably be able to find a
power strip with surge protection, which would do
double-duty.
Just a suggestion. I have my system plugged into one and it
works fine, when I want to turn it off (such as in the
middle of one of the Tampa Bay area's famous thunderstorms.
We're the lightning capitol of the world). Of course, since
I'm running SETI@Home, it stays on most of the time. But I
do shut it down if I'm at home during a storm, just to be
sure.
Steven Gaber
Oldsmar, FL
-----Original Message-----
From: Herbert Graf <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
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Date: Saturday, June 17, 2000 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] HP DeskJet 610CL Power Light
>> The green power light on my HP DeskJet 610CL refuses to
turn off.
>> In order to turn it off, I have to pull the cord out from
the
>> wall switch. Any ideas as to why the light won't turn
off?
>
> Many newer printers can no longer be turned off
manually, they enter a
>sort of standby mode automatically after a short while. I
hate those sorts
>of things, even ATX power supplies annoy me, if I want to
turn something off
>now I want it NOW! (Not ten seconds from now in the case of
most ATX
>supplies if you want to manually shut it off) :) Perhaps
your printer is of
>one of these types. TTYL
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