Music Image
Getting Fingers Dirty
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Hi all,
Lately I am experiencing numerous powercuts, ( I live in a rural area about 6Ks from town) and so far I've managed not having the printer working at the time. At this rate its only a matter of time when I'll get caught out. Soooo,
What my concern is, is how long have you got to get the head parked back in the proper place before the ink hardens or other nasties start happening?
So far these are all I can come up with :
1/ I have an APC Smart-ups 1000 looking after my MAC and PC with 8 inputs, whicjh has saved my butt about 8 times in the last 2 weeks. I have heard that it is a HUGE no no to put a laser printer on an UPS because of the massive power draw, but what about my Canon ip4000. Would it be OK do you think, if I quickly plugged in my Printer to the UPS and close it down properly. BTW my UPS gives me believe it or not a very nice time buffer of 15 to 20 minutes of shutdown time.
2/ Bundle the printer into the car and dive into town to the nearest power point.
Anyway, what do you do if you experience a powercut? I'd be really interested hear what others have to say about their expereinces.
Cheers Music Image
Lately I am experiencing numerous powercuts, ( I live in a rural area about 6Ks from town) and so far I've managed not having the printer working at the time. At this rate its only a matter of time when I'll get caught out. Soooo,
What my concern is, is how long have you got to get the head parked back in the proper place before the ink hardens or other nasties start happening?
So far these are all I can come up with :
1/ I have an APC Smart-ups 1000 looking after my MAC and PC with 8 inputs, whicjh has saved my butt about 8 times in the last 2 weeks. I have heard that it is a HUGE no no to put a laser printer on an UPS because of the massive power draw, but what about my Canon ip4000. Would it be OK do you think, if I quickly plugged in my Printer to the UPS and close it down properly. BTW my UPS gives me believe it or not a very nice time buffer of 15 to 20 minutes of shutdown time.
2/ Bundle the printer into the car and dive into town to the nearest power point.
Anyway, what do you do if you experience a powercut? I'd be really interested hear what others have to say about their expereinces.
Cheers Music Image