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Printer and power inverters?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by DDlighttruck, Aug 2, 2016.

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  1. Aug 2, 2016 #1
    DDlighttruck

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    Any reason why my printer works from a standard wall outlet, but not my power inverter? 2500 watt cobra, runs an 800 watt microwave no problem. It's just a small portable Brother printer, the size of a very small duffel bag.
    I'm guessing this might be the sine wave/modified sine wave issue?

    Any way to make this work?
     
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  3. Aug 2, 2016 #2
    Espressolane

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    what model printer. my epson worked on a 150/300 watt unit.
     
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  4. Aug 2, 2016 #3
    DDlighttruck

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    Brother HL-L2320D
     
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  5. Aug 2, 2016 #4
    DUNE-T

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    I guess you checked and it works with standard wall outlet?
     
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  7. Aug 2, 2016 #5
    DDlighttruck

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    Yes, thank you. Worked fine at home. Threw in truck. Didn't print. Called tech support. Took printer and laptop in to the break room at shippers. Printed fine.

    Tech supports conclusion: power inverter.

    Edit: I didn't THROW it in the truck. Before someone says anything. I gingerly placed it on the passenger seat.
     
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  8. Aug 2, 2016 #6
    DUNE-T

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    No idea, I have fridge, microwave and printer running of the same inverter what you got
     
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  9. Aug 3, 2016 #7
    CoyoteExpress

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    Try
    Plug printer in
    Start toaster
    Try to print
    I got a acer power adapter who works only afterbi use onetime a high power consumer
    Maybe the poweradapter have a prob with the
    Sinus wave
     
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  10. Aug 3, 2016 #8
    DDlighttruck

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    Thanks. I'll try that.
     
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  11. Aug 3, 2016 #9
    snowwy

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    I"ve been running a 140 watt inverter that plugs directly in to the cig socket. Bought from walmart. Have had no problems with laptop charging and printer printing. Hp also bought from bestbuy 6 years ago. Printer scanner.
     
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  12. Aug 4, 2016 #10
    Ridgeline

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    It is because of one or another thing.

    First it is them inverter itself, maybe too dirty of a signal on the power line.

    Second it may be the printer power supply which can't take anything but a pure sine wave, which is caused by cheap sourcing on the part of the printer maker.

    Either way there are two options, a good inverter with a pure sine wave or another printer.
     
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