A Slug-Controlled Power Switch
This page describes the hardware and software design of a printer power switch controlled over USB from my Linksys NSLU2, aka Slug. The unit can, however, be controlled from any Linux box, and can switch anything, not just printers.There are plenty of power switches out there. Mostly these are expensive things intended for server rooms with RS232 or Ethernet interfaces; USB would be more appropriate for the Slug. One cheap USB switch is this one which has been interfaced to a Slug, but it only seems to be available with continental European sockets.
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