[DM-MUG] Printing in a no-grid situation

[Sharalyn]

Thanks for the info.

Sharalyn


On 7/18/08 8:47 PM, "AB" <anastasia_prittee at yahoo.com> wrote:

> travel printer. HP, canon, and epson all offer one (and I literally mean 1) in
> the $270-350 price
> range. the cartridges are inkjet, smaller, and more expensive. they break
> easily so don't be rough
> on them. The quality of print is about the same across the board, don't expect
> too be wowed. but
> they do a good job with documents. some recent models offer wireless features.
> 
> ~Angela.
> 
> 
> --- Dean <W5GXL at ARRL.NET> wrote:
> 
>> That kind of printer would only work on a very large inverter off you
>> car battery..
>> 1500 watts or more.
>> It must be a "true sin" type of inverter too.
>> A laser printer does not like dirty AC power or any hint of a square
>> wave ..
>> 
>> 
>> 73  Dean  W5GXL
>> 
>> W5GXL at ARRL.NET
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jun 22, 2008, at 4:43 PM, Sharalyn wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks for the info. That seems pretty definite.
>>> 
>>> Is there any reasonable alternative that would make it work?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 6/22/08 4:36 PM, "Dean" <W5GXL at ARRL.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>> No,
>>> It takes a lot of current to operate.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 73  Dean  W5GXL
>>> 
>>> W5GXL at ARRL.NET
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jun 22, 2008, at 3:22 PM, Sharalyn wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have a "crazy" but practical theoretical question. If for any reason
>>> energy was not available, could I use my multi-purpose Brother laser
>>> printer
>>> with a 12 volt battery run off a wind or bicycle  powered generator?
>>> If so,
>>> can anyone give me an idea of how many sheets of printing from the
>>> computer
>>> (or copying) I could get out of one full battery charge?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Roses
>>> 
>>> 
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