can xp computer be set so that scanner does NOT turn on when computerpowered ?

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aaronep

I have Windows XP with Service Pack II, a Microtek scanner with usb
connection.

I very rarely use the scanner, but every time I turn the computer on
the scanner light comes on and the scanner does a routine where I hear
the motor turning.

There is no off/on switch on the scanner.

Other than pulling the usb plug or the power plug on the scanner, is
there a software instruction in XP where I can instruct the operating
system NOT to turn on scanner when computer is powered up?

best, Aaron
 
I have Windows XP with Service Pack II, a Microtek scanner with usb
connection.

I very rarely use the scanner, but every time I turn the computer on
the scanner light comes on and the scanner does a routine where I hear
the motor turning.

There is no off/on switch on the scanner.

Other than pulling the usb plug or the power plug on the scanner, is
there a software instruction in XP where I can instruct the operating
system NOT to turn on scanner when computer is powered up?

best, Aaron
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It is a bit irritating waiting on unwanted accessories starting up, when you
first power up the computer.

The easy way to prevent this, is to use a power strip which has individual
switches for each item plugged in. You then only switch on the items you
want, if and when you want them.

Roy G
 
This is a function of the scanner, not of the computer or of XP. My
scanners (HP) do not do this.
 
I have Windows XP with Service Pack II, a Microtek scanner with usb
connection.

I very rarely use the scanner, but every time I turn the computer on
the scanner light comes on and the scanner does a routine where I hear
the motor turning.

There is no off/on switch on the scanner.

Other than pulling the usb plug or the power plug on the scanner, is
there a software instruction in XP where I can instruct the operating
system NOT to turn on scanner when computer is powered up?

best, Aaron
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I've never seen a flatbed scanner that didn't have an on/off
switch on it. I've had two different MicroTeks, and they both had an
on/off switch on them, but they are located on the back of the
scanner, on the far left side (as you face the scanner from the
front).
What model is it?

Talker
 
I've never seen a flatbed scanner that didn't have an on/off
switch on it.
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My Epson 3490 photo scanner has no on-off switch!


Peter Finney
Liphook
Hampshire
England
 
My Epson 3490 photo scanner has no on-off switch!


Peter Finney
Liphook
Hampshire
England
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Just curious, but if you plug the scanner into the wall outlet
without connecting it to a computer, it just comes on? That just
seems kinda weird. I don't disbelieve you, it just seems strange to
me. Is this common on lower priced scanners? I have 4 scanners (3
MicroTeks and 1 Cannon), and they all have on/off switches. They were
all at least $400, the one MicroTek was $1,200, so I usually buy a
slightly higher end model. Maybe they do that to save money?

Talker
 
Talker said:
Just curious, but if you plug the scanner into the wall outlet
without connecting it to a computer, it just comes on? That just
seems kinda weird. I don't disbelieve you, it just seems strange to
me. Is this common on lower priced scanners? I have 4 scanners (3
MicroTeks and 1 Cannon), and they all have on/off switches. They were
all at least $400, the one MicroTek was $1,200, so I usually buy a
slightly higher end model. Maybe they do that to save money?

Talker
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I think it was a Visioneer that I saw once with no switch.
 
Just curious, but if you plug the scanner into the wall outlet
without connecting it to a computer, it just comes on?
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Yes!

Peter Finney
Liphook
Hampshire
England
 
As CSM1 commented, he's seen scanners like that too. I'm
surprised at that, since having the scanner on all the time will burn
out it's bulb.
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If not used - the scanner goes into standby mode with the lamp off.


Peter Finney
Liphook
Hampshire
England
 
Talker said:
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As CSM1 commented, he's seen scanners like that too. I'm
surprised at that, since having the scanner on all the time will burn
out it's bulb.
...
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My Epson Perfection 2480 Photo, a _very_ cheap scanner
seems to initialize when the computer is rebooted. As I
understand it, when Windows boots up it checks every single
device driver to tell it the system is booting up and allows the
driver to do whatever it wants to as part of the boot up. I
presume the authors of the driver software have decided
they want to do something at the time and send some sort
of signal to the scanner. I don't know what it's doing. It might
be just an "are you there?" request.

I don't recall whether the light bulb comes on or not (I don't
reboot my computer very often), but I do know that if the scanner
is not used for five minutes or so, the bulb is turned off.

Alan
 
I think it was a Visioneer that I saw once with no switch.
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I have an old Logitech ColorMan sheet fed scanner that has no
on/off switch, but that comes on when you push the original into the
front of it, so it's off until you initiate a scan.

Talker
 
We have a cheap flatbed, the Epson Perfection 1250. It doesn't have an
on/off switch. After noticing light under the lid when the scanner was
not in use, I opted to just leave the power and usb plugs pulled out
of the back of the scanner, except when we use it. Obviously more of a
hassle with some setups, with ours it's easy to get at.
 
Yes!

Peter Finney
Liphook
Hampshire
England
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As CSM1 commented, he's seen scanners like that too. I'm
surprised at that, since having the scanner on all the time will burn
out it's bulb.
In the scanning software that came with the scanner, is there any
option to have the scanner turn off when not in use? If I turn my
scanner on, but don't fire up the software, it goes into a standby
mode...sort of like a hibernation mode, and stays that way until I
launch the software. The standby mode allows me to choose how long
after it's sitting idle before I want it to go to into standby mode.
Just thinking here, but are you running Windows? If so, try
running MSCONFIG and see what's under the Startup tab. Maybe there's
a setting that starts the scanner that you can turn off.....just a
thought...

Talker
 
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