#Using Euro LJ4L in U.S.
3 messages in this thread
I bought an HP Laserjet 4L in the U.K. a few weeks ago, and brought it with me
to the U.S. to use. It worked fine before I left, but I'm now having a problem
using it here. When it starts to print, the paper begins feeding, and then all
four LEDs flash, and nothing else happens. I'm using a 110/220V power adapter,
but the mains power in Europe is 50 cycles whereas its 60 cycles here.
Its just possible that it was damaged in transit, although I shipped it packed
in its original box. Does anyone know if this printer should work OK in the
U.S. on 60 cycles power, or is it more likely to have got damaged?
If I do need to get it checked, does anyone have a phone number for HP, or do I
just take it to any HP dealer?
–Chris 16-May-95 at 23:22:42 in Ft.Lauderdale, FL [OzWin v1.10]
===>When it starts to print, the paper begins feeding, and then all four LEDs
flash, and nothing else happens. I'm using a 110/220V power adapter, but the
mains power in Europe is 50 cycles whereas its 60 cycles here.<===
You might be out of luck. The technical specs. of 4L, 220/240V model are as
follows:
Voltage: 220/240 (+-10%) Frequency: 50 Hz (+-2Hz)
which gives the max. allowed frequency 52Hz – still far from required 60Hz.
>> which gives the max. allowed frequency 52Hz – still far from required
60Hz. <<
That's what I suspected, but hoped might not be true.
I guess I'll just have to ship it back to Europe – unless anyone has any
suggestions for a way around the problem.
–Chris 17-May-95 at 09:50:54 in Ft.Lauderdale, FL [OzWin v1.10]