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From: JAT23 on 6 May 2008 17:18

> GUEST wrote:
> Just took delivery of a Brother HL-2170W monochrome laser printer.

> Curious as to whether or not it should be left on 24/7. A Google
search
> was inconclusive since many of the postings were either very dated
or got
> off topic.
>
> Discounting electrical consumption is it better or worse for the
printer
> to be left on 24/7 as opposed to shutting it down each day after
use.
>
> As a footnote the old HP inkjet it replaced was on 24/7 and outlast
two
> computers.

Just like the other poster said, check to see if
it is energy-star rated. At home I've got one that is and one that
isn't, and it makes a big difference.

From: Jim on 6 May 2008 17:51
On Tue, 06 May 2008 16:18:12 -0500, JAT23 wrote:

>
> Just like the other poster said, check to see if it is energy-star
> rated. At home I've got one that is and one that isn't, and it makes a
> big difference.

My concern isn't that of energy efficiency. Greater concern is the
durability of the components.



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