Howard Winter wrote:

>>> Why not just timeout like an auto-shutoff?  You can monitor the
>>> busy/ready light or a power line to the print-head, etc.
>> 
>> Good idea! The busy light is probably better, because you can monitor it
>> without modifying the printer (and losing warranty). But this still
>> wouldn't turn it on...
> 
> Well turning it on needs the "magic packet" which others have referred
> to, which will cause the network card to set the WOL signal.  

These "others" I think was me :)  and from the info I could gather it seems
there may be more involved than just a magic packet on the line (like
putting the card in a state that it will react to such a packet). That's
what my comment referred to. I still think that something like X-10 might
be the easier solution.

Gerhard
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