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Subject:Re: 12V power inverter ?
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:48:13 -0600

BTW_Also have this printer to use wirelessly. Brother MFC-845CW

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General D

Specifications D

Memory Capacity *32 MB
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ADF (automatic document

feeder)
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Up to 10 pages

Temperature: 68� F - 86� F (20� C - 30� C)

Humidity: 50% - 70%

Paper: [20 lb (80 g/m2)] A4 or Letter size
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Paper Tray *100 Sheets [20 lb (80 g/m2)]
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Printer Type *Ink Jet
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Print Method *Black:

Color:

Piezo with 94 � 1 nozzles

Piezo with 94 � 3 nozzles
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LCD (liquid crystal display) *(MFC-440CN)

2.0 in. (50.8 mm) Color LCD

(MFC-665CW and MFC-845CW)

2.5 in. (63.5 mm) Color LCD
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Power Source *AC 100 to 120 V 50/60 Hz

(MFC-845CW)

Off Mode:

Standby:

Operating:

Average 6.5 W

Average 9 W

Average 34W

On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> See attached specs for the HP1020. Thanks.
>
>  Electrical specifications
>    *WARNING: * Power requirements are based on the country/region where
> the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. Doing so might
> damage the printer and void the product warranty.
>     110-volt models 230-volt models Power requirements 110-127v (+/-10%)
>
> 50/60 Hz (+/-2 Hz) 220v-240v (+/-10%)
>
> 50/60 Hz (+/-2 Hz) Rated current 3.5 amps 2.0 amps
>    *Power consumption (average in watts) , *  Product model Printing Ready
> Off HP LaserJet 1020 250 W 2 W 0 W
> Power reported is the highest value measured for monochrome printing using
> all standard voltages.
> The default time from Ready mode to PowerSave mode and the recovery time
> from PowerSave mode to the start of printing is negligible (less than
> 10 seconds) because of the instant-on fusing.
> HP LaserJet 1020 speed is 14 ppm for A4 media and 15 ppm for letter media.
> The heat dissipation in Ready mode is 20 BTU/hour.
>
>
>   On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote:
>
>> At 08:58 AM 1/30/2009, Michael Sullivan wrote...
>>
>>> Wondering if I can power my HP
>>> 1020 printer with a off-brand 75W power inverter through the cig lighter.
>>> I'm not an electrician, nor an exceptional mechanic(as seen by my
>>> previous
>>> posts) and don't want to fry any electrical in the van. Feel free to
>>> comment.
>>>
>>
>> I'd worry more about the printer. Most cheap inverters have either square
>> wave, or "modified sine wave" (which is nothing like a sine wave) output.
>> Electronics aren't always happy with that. I can charge my laptop using one,
>> but if I try to actually use it while plugged in, the trackpad goes crazy
>> due to the noise.
>>
>> Check to see how many watts the printer draws before trying.
>>
>>
>
>
>  --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>

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Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'