hodas@saul.cis.upenn.edu (Josh Hodas) (08/20/90)
I neeed to know what is needed to use a US LaserWriter in Britain, (Scotland specifically). Does it have a switchable, or auto-sensing power supply? Is a step-down transformer needed, and if so, how large? If the story is different for the laserwriter Plus and the IInt tell me the difference. This is for a friend, and I forgot to ask which one he has. Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Josh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Josh Hodas Home Phone: (215) 222-7112 4223 Pine Street School Office Phone: (215) 898-2911 Philadelphia, PA 19104 New E-Mail Address: hodas@saul.cis.upenn.edu
abennett@athena.mit.edu (Andrew Bennett) (08/21/90)
I took four LW II's to France last summer for 8 weeks, with no problems. We hooked each one to a step-down (220-110) transformer. The frequency difference didn't bother them at all. (After rummaging around the offices here, I found that a LW II can handle 50-60 Hz, while a LW Plus is 60 Hz only. We had II's, so all bets are off on the Plus). The transformers were *big* and *heavy*. You have to find one that can handle the power demand of the laserwriter (Power = Volts * Amps). Remember to round _up_. A bit large is OK, a bit small may lead to disaster. Check the label on the back. -Drew