Epson printers - no auto power on/off?

rennysnell

As described in an earlier thread (yesterday), my new Epson Stylus DX7450 will not power up automatically on 'Print' command, and will not power down automatically when computer shut down. Only manual on/off works. Further, if I manually power on the printer before I boot the computer, the computer will not boot. Surely something wrong, I thought.

I've been in touch with Epson's technical service. They say no Epson printer powers on/off automatically, has to be done manually. It seems hard to credit.

Epson users: is this indeed the case?

Thanks.

oldagetraveller

What does it say in the user manual?
All the Epson printers, including my current one, I and others I know have had switch on and off with the good old on/off button.
However, I've never experienced the boot problem after switching on the printer first. Have you contacted Epson tech. support? I've always found them very helpful and efficient.
~Check here http://www.epson.co.uk/printers/durabrite_general_printers/Epson-Stylus-DX7450-printer-specs.htm

rennysnell

oldagetraveller wrote: »

What does it say in the user manual?
All the Epson printers, including my current one, I and others I know have had switch on and off with the good old on/off button.

Thanks for this. Looks indeed like it's manual operation from now on. (I'm used to automatic from my trusty old Lexmark). User manual - on-disc - makes no mention of powering on/off at all, from which I take it that it's seen simply as an obvious function of the on/button. I can find no settings for auto power.

DatabaseError

mine has an on/off button...
so does my PC...
and my telly!!!!!

It's a conspiracy !!!!!!!



Just off to check my kettle...i do hope that has turned itself on...


edit- nope...but it turned itself off!

DatabaseError

rennysnell wrote: »

...I'm used to automatic from my trusty old Lexmark.

Ah...now you'll have to get used to low cost of ownership (snide inks) instead

Sooler

The printer has energy saving modes, not on/off

Inkjet and multi-function devices

* On-Ready - Less than or equal to 22 (w)
* Sleep - Less than or equal to 3.5 (w)
* Standby - Less than or equal to 1 (w)


Probably how your previous printer worked.

If the printer was off with no power to it, how would the computer be able to switch it on?

Sooler

rennysnell wrote: »

Thanks for this. Looks indeed like it's manual operation from now on. (I'm used to automatic from my trusty old Lexmark). User manual - on-disc - makes no mention of powering on/off at all, from which I take it that it's seen simply as an obvious function of the on/button. I can find no settings for auto power.

Sounds like the Lexmark was never switched off.

rennysnell

Sooler wrote: »

If the printer was off with no power to it, how would the computer be able to switch it on?

The Lexmark was turned on at the wall, off at the printer (that is, its green 'on/off' light not on). From this status, a 'Print' instruction would power up the printer, automatically, the 'on/off' light coming on and the printing being executed. Green light stayed on until computer was turned off. (The same thing could be achieved, obviously, but pressing the 'on/off' button manually, but I've always used the auto function, never considered this wasn't totally normal). It never occurred to me the printer could have been in standby (with its 'on/off' light off??).

Is there any way the Epson can be started from such a (standby) status, by simply starting 'Print'? From what I've read here, apparently no.

Sooler

So on the Lexmark the green light off indicated it was in standby.

On the Epson, once you switch on at the wall you have one extra step of pressing the on button on the printer to put it into standby or sleep - after that it works as before.

So the Epson has better energy management and is safer as off means off.

rennysnell

Sooler wrote: »

On the Epson, once you switch on at the wall you have one extra step of pressing the on button on the printer to put it into standby or sleep - after that it works as before.

OK, understood, thankyou very much. So to have the equivalent 'automatic' operation of my old Lexmark, I need to have the Epson in 'green light' mode, which will be either standby or sleep.

For some reason, with the Epson in green light mode, my computer will not boot up. I have to turn the printer off, then the computer will boot. I'll see what Epson have to say about that.

Meanwhile, thanks again.

Sooler

have you tried it in all of the USB sockets on the PC?

do you have another USB cable?