System and method for reducing power consumption in a device

A system for adjusting power consumption levels in a device comprising:

• a timer for generating a power level adjustment signal in response to expiration of a time period being counted by the timer;
• a timer modifier for modifying the time period being counted by the timer;
• a device controller for controlling operation of a device, the device controller modifying the timer modifier in response to the device controller detecting usage of the device;
• and
• a power controller for selectively setting the device at one of a plurality of power consumption levels in response to the power level adjustment signal.

An ink jetting printer comprising:

• an ink reservoir for storing liquid ink;
• a print head for receiving the liquid ink from the ink reservoir;
• an imaging member for receiving liquid ink ejected from the print head to form an ink image on the imaging member;
• a transfer subsystem for fixing the ink image, the transfer subsystem including at least one heated roller;
• and
• an electronics module for controlling operation of the ink jetting printer, the electronics module further comprising:
• a timer for counting time periods and generating a power adjustment signal upon expiration of a time period counted by the timer;
• a timer modifier for modifying the time period being counted by the timer;
• a printer controller for generating control signals for operation of the printer and for modifying the timer modifier in accordance with usage of the printer;
• and
• a power controller for setting a power consumption level to one of a plurality of power consumption levels for the printer in response to receipt of one of a power adjustment signal and an imaging generating request.