the port part of the printer is probably always on as long as it's plugged in, or it may wake up at least the interface part of the printer when the usb goes active. it is odd, but not entirely unreasonable.
Tina Holm wrote: > > Put a Keyspan USB card in the Mac, hooked up a printer (didn't turn it on), > turned the Mac on, installed the drivers for the card and restarted, to go > download the printer drivers and test it. > > Then, when the Mac finishes booting, I get a Finder message that the > drivers for the printer is not there. My Mac already knows what brand and > model, even though it's still not turned on. > > Huh?! ----------------- -- Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined. - Patrick Henry, during Virginia's Convention to Ratify the Constitution (1788) -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
