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Turning printer on

Gers
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My printer is upstairs and on a TP-link smart plug controlled by Kasa app.

When I turn the smart plug on the printer only has power to it but is not actually switched on ready to print.

Is there a way to have the printer turn fully on so I can print from downstairs without having to go upstairs first?

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  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 12,963 Forumite
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    I the printer has a rocker switch probably if it's a push one more than likely not
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  • ballyblack
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    one solution but maybe a 'bit of over the top'

    https://prota.info/microbot/push/
  • Gers
    Gers Posts: 13,264 Forumite
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    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    I the printer has a rocker switch probably if it's a push one more than likely not

    Thought not! Thanks anyway.
    ballyblack wrote: »
    one solution but maybe a 'bit of over the top'

    https://prota.info/microbot/push/


    Interesting, but yes, OTT!

    Thanks too.
  • bikerchris
    bikerchris Posts: 157 Forumite
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    The printer might have a standby function that you could use, so it's not completely turning off/on via the rocker switch debitcardmayhem correctly mentioned...may be!
    If someone is worth thanking - click on the 'Thanks' button on their response. It's just a nice thing to do :-)

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