• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
Join the HP Community Solve‑a‑thon | Help Others & Share Your Solutions | Live on Zoom | 2:30 PM to 2:30 AM IST | Every Wednesday Click here to know more

‎06-23-2026 02:44 PM

HP Recommended

Laserjet Professional P1600 Series printer started turning off about 10 minutes after the last print. Never did this before for the last 10 years. Need it to stay on to print scheduled overnight reports.

Category:
Reply
1 REPLY 1

‎06-25-2026 03:50 AM

HP Recommended

Hi @Marshall47,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

I hear that your printer is likely using Auto-Off, an energy-saving feature.
 

  • Auto-Off automatically reduces power consumption after a period of inactivity.
     
  • The printer returns to the ready state when a button is pressed or when a print job is received.
     
  • In Auto-Off mode, all control-panel LEDs and the power button backlight are off, but the printer should still print normally when it receives a job.
     
  • One HP document says the default Auto-Off time is five minutes, and you can change the Auto-Off interval or disable Auto-Off by clearing “Automatically turn off device after inactivity.” Another HP source describes Auto-Off as occurring after a user-specified time period.

 

I hope this will help.

 

Take care and have a good day.

I'm an HP Employee.


If this reply helped resolve your issue, please select the Accept as Solution as it helps others in the community quickly find the answer they’re looking for.


And if you found this reply helpful, clicking Yes below is a great way to let us know we’re providing the support you need, as it encourages us to keep improving and sharing helpful guidance.

Reply
Was this reply helpful? Yes No
Warning
Be alert for scammers posting fake support phone numbers and/or email addresses on the community.
If you think you have received a fake HP Support message, please report it to us by clicking on "Flag Post".
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.
Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.