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[Digital BW] Re: using european printer in north america ?

2001-12-05 by fh.gross@sympatico.ca

I just had a look at a transformer (I think this is what you're 
referring to when you said 'stabiliser')and on the side it reads
"AC-converter 
220V to 110V 
50HZ to 60Hz 
Up to 300W"
So these gizmos work then ? I thought that being made with fairly 
delicate electronics the printers may be tempramental under these 
conditions ?
Frank

> Hello Frank,
> 
> 	I just finished setting up the printers that I brought back 
from Bangkok
> with me and they work just fine.  What you need though is voltage 
stabilizer
> that will up the American 110v to 220v required by the European 
printer.
> Input 110 and output 220.  I have thee Epson printers and an HP set 
up this
> way and they are all working just fine.  Let me know if you need 
more
> information.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Ian
so you will need a step down
> > > transformer. The built in transformer often puts out different
> > > voltages depending on the circuit boards requirement. I used to
> buy
> > > HAM equipment from the US and an external transformer was the
> > easiest
> > > and cheapest solution. Check you can find a suitable transformer
> > > before buying the printer or even if you need one to step down
> from
> > > 220 to 110/20 it will probable depend on the Hz range in your
> > > electricity supply.
> > >
>

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