Battery backup recos for imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 to prevent deep cleaning after power outage

[printer1000]

I keep my Pro 1000 always on. Occasionally we lose house power and even though we have a generator, the delay of changeover to the generator causes the printer to "turn off" improperly and thus when we power back up, it does a deep cleaning and wastes a tremendous amount of ink.

Do users use some type of battery backup to prevent a crash of the printer when power to the house is lost? If so what type etc. and how to pick one.

Thanks for your help

[Lithoman]

As a field technician I have many customers who have generators systems very similar to yours. They use UPS systems for their imagePROGRAFs for the same reason you are wanting. Being businesses these systems are tested weekly with power cutting off at set schedules, so it is a constant occurrence power drops during the day for these machines.

I have not heard of any of these places having issues with fire as you have stated. If in doubt though call the customer service line for APC or CyberPower and ask, I am sure they have a solution for you. It maybe slightly more expensive than a consumer battery backup but there is an option for you.