[ale] OT: power saving devices

[Jim Popovitch]

Christopher Fowler wrote:
> On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 16:55 -0500, Jim Popovitch wrote:
>> Printer:  After 1 hour of consistent near-zero amperage on line (i.e. 
>> printer is idle), cut line power until printer power switch is
>> cycled. 
>> I know this is do-able, as some newer X-10 light modules will allow
>> you to cycle a lamp switch and power on the module rather than having
>> to 
>> hunt down the X-10 remote to do this.  Again, I am looking for an 
>> all-in-one solution.
> 
> Danger!.  This is not good for inkjets.  You can clog the heads this
> way.  Inkjets require a push of the button so if they need to they can
> clean out the heads.  Or at least I've heard.

Thx Chris.  This is a laser printer, do you happen to know if similar 
might apply?

-Jim P.