friedan@elbereth.rutgers.edu (Dan Friedan) (04/23/91)
I am planning to take a Mac IIx to Europe (Iceland, actually) and would
appreciate some advice. I apologize if the questions are naive.
The system is two years old and consists of
a Mac IIx running version 6.0.3 of Mac OS
an Apple RGB monitor
Isobar surge suppressor
a Laserwriter IISC
a US Robotics Courier 2400 modem.
1. Is it reasonably safe to ship by air freight (Icelandair)?
2. Will the system work on European current?
The manuals for the IIx specifies
120/240 volts AC RMS automatically configured
48-62 Hz
and the manual for the monitor specifies
85-270 Vrms self-configuring
50-60 Hz
so the IIx and the monitor should pose no problem.
Will the surge suppressor work?
The Laserwriter seems to be configured only for US voltage.
Will the modem need more than a new transformer?
3. Is it worth upgrading the Laserwriter SC to postscript capability,
or would a new postscript printer be cheaper and better? (Tex will
be one of the main applications.)
Thanks for any help.
Dan Friedan
internet: friedan@physics.rutgers.edu
bitnet: friedan@ruthep