System and method of printer/copier active line current control

摘要

A method of controlling line current IL drawn by a printer/copier through a line cord connecting the printer to a power source. The method includes the monitoring line current IL and reducing available printer/copier functionality when the line current exceeds a predetermined value IT to keep the line current from exceeding predetermined maximum value Imax. A printer/copier includes a line cord connecting the printer to an AC power source for providing line current to the printer for printer operation. The printer/copier also includes a current monitor for monitoring line current drawn by the printer through the line cord. The printer/copier also includes a printer/copier functionality controller communicating with the current monitor for reducing printer/copier functionality when the line current exceeds a predetermined value IT to keep the line current from exceeding predetermined maximum value Imax.