Canon LBP 1210 Printer Problem

Hi,

I have a Canon Laser Printer LBP1210, using USB data connectivity and WinXP. The printer is installed and everything works except after the printer is idle for about 30 minuets, the printer no longer responds. Turning the printer off and on again solves the problem. Is this a common problem?

I reinstalled printer driver , WinXP and formatted C drive also, but the same problem persist.

Any help would be appreciated as to explaining why this happens and how to fix it.

Thanks

 

You might want to check if your USB ports are set to turn off after inactivity to save power. If the USB shuts off, the printer won't work.
1. In Windows, click on Start > Control Panel (or Start > Settings > Control Panel).
2. Double-click on System, then open the Hardware tab.
3. Click Device Manager.
4. Click the + at Universal Serial Bus Controllers.
5. Right-click USB Root Hub and select Properties.
6. Open the Power Management tab.
7. Clear the checkmark from Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
8. Click OK.
9. Repeat this procedure for the USB 2.0 Hub.

 

Plodr
Thanks for quick response.
Applied your idea, but problem persisting.
Regards
:cry

 

The next thing to do is to look through all the printer settings.
If it isn't the USB port turning off then it has to be something in the printer itself that shuts down after a period of inactivity.