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RE: [Digital BW] Leaving your Epson left on/off

2002-02-27 by Austin Franklin

> > This may seem like a stupid question... but as I've heard before "there
> > are no dumb questions".  (Some of you might even wonder about this too
> > and have just never asked)
> > I have an Epson 1280 with a continuous flow system and pigment inks.  Is
> > it a bad or good idea to leave the printer on when not in use?
> > Suggestions...  thoughts?
>
> Not sure if it's true for all printer models but the general rule
> is to turn
> the printer off, with the switch...

I know that the 1160, 3000 and 1270 don't care.  The capping pad is raised
on all three when the print head is all the way to the right, whether it's
on or off.  It's mechanical, not electronic.

I think this may be an urban myth...kind of like "magic resolution" ;-)

Austin

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