Canon i-series Power

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Does anyone have experience using a Canon i905/965/9950 (Non US model)
in the US?
Will they work on US standard 110VAC with just a power cord change or
are other modifications/adapters required?
I have seen some limited discussion of other models but no comment from
anyone with actual experience with the models above.
TIA

DR
 
Does anyone have experience using a Canon i905/965/9950 (Non US model)
in the US?
Will they work on US standard 110VAC with just a power cord change or
are other modifications/adapters required?
I have seen some limited discussion of other models but no comment from
anyone with actual experience with the models above.
TIA

DR
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What does the manual say regarding voltage, if it
is 240 volts AC then a step up transformer will be needed.
OTH if it is just a wall wart with 12/18 volt DC then
a Radio Shack converter will work.
 
Does anyone have experience using a Canon i905/965/9950 (Non US model)
in the US?
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Some of canon models are clearly marked 100v to 240v 50-60hz. My US
mp760 is clearly marked 100 to 240. Others are not. A powersupply is
so cheap... we're talking $20 to $25 shipped from canon with the
correct power cord. If you are in doubt get one. the ip models 3000
and above employ a simple drop in type with three pin idiot proof
connection 24V. This in all likelyhood be cheaper than a stepdown
transformer.

Parts from the i905 i965 and i995 should be transferable to equilivent
US models but require changing the printer's destination.. the only
page that has that info is in deutch
http://www.druckerchannel.de/artikel.php?ID=1137&seite=1
 
My UK version IP4000 has an auto-switching 110-240v power supply. All you
need to do is swap the plug, power cord or use a plug adapter., The US
version has a 110v power supply only. The power supplies are clearly marked
as to their output.
 
Dan said:
My UK version IP4000 has an auto-switching 110-240v power supply. All you
need to do is swap the plug, power cord or use a plug adapter., The US
version has a 110v power supply only. The power supplies are clearly marked
as to their output.
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Yes, thanks. I had seen an earlier post of yours indicating the info
you stated above which is partially the reason for my asking the
question. I was hoping the same might be true for the "i" models I
was inquiring about, but still cannot be sure since they are a bit
older.

DR
 
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Interesting - our UK Ip4000 printers have a direct 13A power cable
only and there is nothing in the specs to indicate that there is a
universal power supply built in - there are obviously differing uk
versions as well!
Charlie+
 
Interesting - our UK Ip4000 printers have a direct 13A power cable
only and there is nothing in the specs to indicate that there is a
universal power supply built in - there are obviously differing uk
versions as well!
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I don't know about that... every case of ordering a ipX000 i've heard
of worked in the states out of the box without power supply
replacement. The specs might have called for only a 24V supply from
240V 50 to 66hz but generally speaking ording these things from taiwan
they have two choices.. cheepo 120V or auto switching 100 to 240v...
the cheepo unit for North America... a large ass land area on the same
power supply far enough away that there is a benifit of reducing the
weight as much as possible or the one that will work everywhere in
east asia without a hitch inluding your neighbors in Japan, China, and
Korea.. and the side benifit of anywhere else. But i'm seeing more and
more auto switching power supplies... likely due to the fact that the
labor of making something special for the americas is too tedius and
it's far easier to make one unit for everyone esp since your nearest
trading partners all have different voltages at different frequencies.
 
Dan G said:
My UK version IP4000 has an auto-switching 110-240v power supply. All you
need to do is swap the plug, power cord or use a plug adapter., The US
version has a 110v power supply only. The power supplies are clearly marked
as to their output.
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My ip4000 has only 220V. "DR" should ask the setting before buying.
 
My UK ip5000 has no markings on, no mentionof the power source in the
instruction booklet and no warnings, this would suggest the unit
uses a 'universal' power supply unit.

Some 'switch-mode' psu will work between 115 and 250V ac quite happily
- and yet some won't, my guess is if there is no markings, usually a
label around the power input socket (or cord) on the device usually
indicates it's a universal PSU (power supply unit) that will work on
115 and 250V.

Having said that there are some switch-mode psu's with a voltage
selector switch on where you select either 115 or 250V.


NOTE:
This DOES NOT apply to transformer types which MUST HAVE a voltage
selector switch on or the primary winding on the transformer designed
for the desired input voltage of 115 or 250V rating.

Davy
 
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