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Forum: General Talk
11-16-2015, 05:43 AM
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Precisely my original point. I have well understood from the beginning the sloppy use of the term "offline/online".
When my printer is turned off and I try to use it the following message is displayed:
"Mode: Offline.
Power Off or Cable Problem or Printer Busy"
Then directly below that is the logically contradictory check box "Use Printer Offline"
By definition you can not "use printer offline". It's like saying to my Wife "if you want to drive a car use one with a missing engine.
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Forum: General Talk
11-14-2015, 02:06 AM
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QUESTION: What does "offline" mean?
1. It means to use the printer not through the Internet.
2. It's off line if it (the printer) is switched off - the internet is irrelevant
The final word -
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Definitions
In computer technology and telecommunication, online and offline are defined by Federal Standard 1037C.[citation needed] They are states or conditions of a "device or equipment" or of a "functional unit". To be considered online, one of the following may apply to a system: it is under the direct control of another device; it is under the direct control of the system with which it is associated; or it is available for immediate use on demand by the system without human intervention.[citation needed]
In contrast, a device that is offline meets none of these criteria (e.g., its main power source is disconnected or turned off, or it is off-power).
The Oxford dictionary defines "online" (sometimes also referenced as "On the Line") as "controlled by or connected to a computer" and as an activity or service which is "available on or performed using the Internet or other computer network".[1] The term is utilized within terms such as these: "online identity", "online predator", "online gambling", "online shopping", "online banking", and "online learning". The online context is given to other words by the prefixes "cyber" and "e", as in the words "cyberspace", "cybercrime", "email", and "ecommerce".[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_and_offline
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My own opinion is that offline and online is just computer jargon for the plain English words "unavailable" and "available" without any necessary reference to the internet or how about just plain old off or on.
If you doubt this just try printing something to a printer that is turned off and the printer driver will report that the printer is "offline" even though you may be also surfing the internet at the same time trying to print to printer that is turned off.
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Forum: General Talk
11-13-2015, 12:17 PM
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In other words if I always use my printers locally they should all be set to "use printer offline"?
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Forum: General Talk
11-13-2015, 12:02 PM
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I have the option to set my printer to "Use Printer Offline" which sounds like a contradiction to me.
If a printer is online it's available for use and if offline then not available.
How can I use a printer that's offline (unavailable)?
I really wish computer people would stick to the plain meaning of the English language.
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