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05-13-2025 09:18 AM
How can i disable the Option Shut Down After Inactivity?
I only have the options 2h, 4, 8h, but not disable.
I worked with an disabled option for years, but today i tried if the ShutDown option works.
Yes :-), but how to disable again???
05-14-2025 06:19 AM
@Knutifrutti wrote:...
I worked with an disabled option for years,
...
I am not aware of this option. 🤔
Set the following values:
Additionally activate the analog fax. The line must be connected directly to the router.
Then the printer should only switch to the inactive state after 1 minute.
However, the printer does not switch off!
Kind Regards
Andr-1611
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05-18-2025 03:03 AM
> I am not aware of this option.
Sorry, if I have used imprecise wording.
I meant it had worked for years before without me having to manually turn on the printer every morning. I also never had a fax mode active and I never had to plug a fax cable from the printer into the router.
What has happened to my printer that it now switches off completely every evening?
Why can't I deactivate this unwanted behavior again?
> Additionally activate the analog fax.
By the way, where can I activate the analog fax?
Under the main menu “Fax” I only have the sub-items “Receive options”, “Phone book”, “Junk fax list” and “Fax activity log”.
> The line must be connected directly to the router.
Do you mean a cable with "line"?
05-23-2025 12:40 PM
Check this
@Knutifrutti wrote:...
Why can't I deactivate this unwanted behavior again?
Because this printer does not have such a “Disable” power settings switch!
Then it is better to shut down the Ducker automatically after 2 hours of inactivity.
The printer can then be switched on again the next day and then all other systems too.
This feature was available in the past. But that was a very long time ago!
I hope I was able to help you.
Kind Regards
Andr-1611
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