Should I turn my HP 2622 Deskjet printer off at night or when I go on holiday?

[Bruceprinter]

Hi.  I've just spent a couple of hours trying to get my new printer set up and connected to my network and the internet.  Maybe I'm not good with technology but it was a nightmare!  Anyway, it's all up and running and I've signed up for Instant Ink.  With my old printer I used to turn it off when not in use.  Should I turn the HP printer off or is it likely to mess up my network and internet connectivity?  I guess it will only use a tiny amount of power as it will probably go into some sort of sleep mode.  Cheers.  Bruce.

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@Bruceprinter 

In general, leave the printer alone now that it is set up.

• Leave the printer "on" - it will sleep soon after it is not in use.
• The printer may occasionally wake up to take care of self-maintenance tasks.
• The Web Services connection to the internet is necessary to monitor your Instant Ink Print-by-Page subscription - leave your router on when you leave for holiday.

References

Website Support Troubleshooting, How-to, Video Tutorials

• HP Smart - HP Connected
•  HP Instant Ink

Reference and Resources – (More) Places to find help, solve problems, and learn how to use your Printer

Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”

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[Bruceprinter]

Thank you very much for a very comprehensive answer.

[Dragon-Fur]

@Bruceprinter 

You are welcome.

Suggestion...

When you have some time, do read (at the very least, take a look at) the  User Guide for your printer.

What is the printer trying to say??

These little printers lack an actual full display - much of what the printer can tell you will be presented in "codes" and lights. 

For example,

Control panel lights and display icon status - starts on Page 8

The definitions for "error" codes start on Page 97

Good Luck.

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[Bruceprinter]

Thank you again.  I didn't get this user guide with my printer so I've saved it to my desktop.  It will be very useful.  Cheers.  Bruce.