Digital BW, The Print

>>> 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" ;-)

You may be right for all I know. I always assumed it to be true due to that
last little mechanical "ehn" sound I hear when I hit the shut-off button. I
always assumed that to be the capping pad snuggling into place. How do you
know that it's otherwise?

Todd