The lamp in my product stays on all the time. Is this normal?

• Yes, this is normal. The lamp stays on as long as the scanner is turned on. The lamp's expected life is 10000 hrs. The life expectancy is five (5) years based on the following usage formula: 8 hrs x 20 days x 12 mo. To conserve the life of the lamp, the scanner can be turned off when not in use.