Brother device 'cleaning'

On 11/17/2012 11:51 AM, GMAN wrote:
In article , Jon Danniken"

I hate peripheral components that don't have an on/off switch. My Epson
scanner is like this, insisting to always be on, and going through it's
motions everytime I boot up the computer.

Considering that I scan something once or twice a year, at most, this is
foolish.

I unplug it from the wall when it is not in use.

Jon

The idea of a multifunction is for it to be left on at all times.

It's just a scanner, not a printer/copier. In any case, I find it silly
unless you are using the thing every day, and I wouldn't think that the
majority of users do that.

Jon

In article , Jon Danniken wrote:
On 11/17/2012 11:51 AM, GMAN wrote:
In article , Jon Danniken"

I hate peripheral components that don't have an on/off switch. My Epson
scanner is like this, insisting to always be on, and going through it's
motions everytime I boot up the computer.

Considering that I scan something once or twice a year, at most, this is
foolish.

I unplug it from the wall when it is not in use.

Jon

The idea of a multifunction is for it to be left on at all times.

It's just a scanner, not a printer/copier. In any case, I find it silly
unless you are using the thing every day, and I wouldn't think that the
majority of users do that.

Jon
I got you and Mr Puddin confused. His IS a multifunction. Also , when his
printer or your scanner goes to sleep mode, it usually draw less than that of
a kids nightlight.

On 11/18/2012 02:27 PM, GMAN wrote:
In article , Jon Danniken wrote:

It's just a scanner, not a printer/copier. In any case, I find it silly
unless you are using the thing every day, and I wouldn't think that the
majority of users do that.

Jon
I got you and Mr Puddin confused. His IS a multifunction. Also , when his
printer or your scanner goes to sleep mode, it usually draw less than that of
a kids nightlight.

Yes, but every time you power up or reboot the computer, it has to go
through it's motions once again.

I have had this scanner for five years; that would be about 2,200 times
the little motor moves the scanbar back and forth, and the light comes on.

Compare this to the dozen or two instances in which I have used the
scanner, and it is pretty easy to see that I have saved a lot of wear
and tear on the unit by leaving it unplugged when it is not in use.

Jon