An apparatus and method for connecting to the down spout of a gutter system to slow, disrupt, diffuse and absorb energy from runoff water to thereby eliminate erosion and destruction of surrounding landscaping is beneficial and desirable. The first interface for connecting to a first network for the bidirectional transmission of information between the first interface and a central communication device, arranged in a first network. When a recovery operation is performed for ink ejection using the suction cap, ink sucked from a nozzle flows downwardly from a tilt surface of the recess due to gravity and a suction force applied through the suction opening. A display and bezel are movable mounted to the console, blocking the opening in one position and allowing access to the opening in another. It is determined whether the non-volatile storage element is programmed to a desired state as a result of providing at most the amount of charge to the non-volatile storage element. a2, a4, a20 and a40 satisfy the relation 0.