Wanted : Low Energy Laser Printer

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Hello,

I am looking for a low energy black and white laser printer.

The printer :
- requires less than instant 500W, even during initial heating time
- has to print on 800 C5-enveloppes in one day (every 3 months)

A 12 Volts power input would be very much appreciated.

Can you advise me for a suitable printer ?

Many thanks in advance,
Jean Luc Girard
 
Hello,

I am looking for a low energy black and white laser printer.

The printer :
- requires less than instant 500W, even during initial heating time
- has to print on 800 C5-enveloppes in one day (every 3 months)

A 12 Volts power input would be very much appreciated.

Can you advise me for a suitable printer ?

Many thanks in advance,
Jean Luc Girard
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Does it have to be laser? At that power level, I'd think you'd be hard
pressed to fine a laser printer that uses 500W or less from 12V.
 
Try looking for LED printers. They act like lasers but actually use
and array of LEDs instead of a laser beam. LEDs take a lot less power
than a laser. AFAIK all of the current OKI laser models are actually
LED printers.
 
Gary Tait said:
Does it have to be laser? At that power level, I'd think you'd be hard
pressed to fine a laser printer that uses 500W or less from 12V.
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I tend to doubt it as well. But it is an interesting question.
 
Hillel said:
Try looking for LED printers. They act like lasers but actually use
and array of LEDs instead of a laser beam. LEDs take a lot less power
than a laser. AFAIK all of the current OKI laser models are actually
LED printers.
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As a counterpoint, my C5150 OKI color LED laser literally dims the
lights when warming up and peaks at 900 friggin Watts.
 
I live full time in an RV. I have an HP 1012 that I print copies of my book
anytime someone wants to read it. It works very well running off an
inverter. Draws almost zero power when in standby. It is fast, 15 ppm. I
think they have a newer model now. Cartridges can be re-filled easily.

NM
 
Try looking for LED printers. They act like lasers but actually use
and array of LEDs instead of a laser beam. LEDs take a lot less power
than a laser. AFAIK all of the current OKI laser models are actually
LED printers.
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True, an LED type laster printer will use some less energy at that end of
the game, but you still have the major power consumer, the fuser.
 
Gary Tait a écrit :
Does it have to be laser? At that power level, I'd think you'd be hard
pressed to fine a laser printer that uses 500W or less from 12V.
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Well it doesnt really has to.
Laser is nice looking and print doesnt wash off with rain.
Would you know of a not-laser alternative ?

JL
 
~~NoMad~~ a écrit :
I live full time in an RV. I have an HP 1012 that I print copies of my book
anytime someone wants to read it. It works very well running off an
inverter. Draws almost zero power when in standby. It is fast, 15 ppm. I
think they have a newer model now. Cartridges can be re-filled easily.
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Thanks for this advice.
Do you know the max power your inverter is able to deliver ?
JLuc
 
Gary Tait a écrit :
hard

Well it doesnt really has to.
Laser is nice looking and print doesnt wash off with rain.
Would you know of a not-laser alternative ?

JL
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Some sort of dye-sub or thermal wax. Even dot matrix impace, if inkjet
won't do.
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I now have a Brother HL1250 that prints fine
except that it doesnt work in such conditions ...
I think the initial heating of the toner oven
requires too much instant energy.

I looked at HP 1020 or 1022 specs and it looks fine :
250 or 300 W power consumption for "printing".
But what about "initial heating" ?...

JL


JLuc a écrit :
 
JLuc said:
except that it doesnt work in such conditions ...
I think the initial heating of the toner oven
requires too much instant energy.

I looked at HP 1020 or 1022 specs and it looks fine :
250 or 300 W power consumption for "printing".
But what about "initial heating" ?...

JL


JLuc a écrit :
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Jean Luc
The 1020 and 1022 have "instant on" fusers. This means that the fuser is not
preheated but heats up almost instantly when it starts to print. There is
therefore no initial heating.
HP states that the power consumptioon when printing is as you state, 250/300
watts. If their statement is correct you should be well within the limit of
your power supply.
The Brother HL1250 is specified as 375 watts "average", this means that when
the fuser is turned on the consumption will be considerably higher than this
therefore stressing your power supply.
I suggest that you go to your local HP dealer and ask if they will guarantee
that the maximum power consumption for the models you are interested in are as
stated and if so they should let you try one with a return guarantee if you are
not satisfied. I would do that and so should they.
Good luck
Tony
 
~~NoMad~~ a écrit :
I live full time in an RV. I have an HP 1012 that I print copies of my
book anytime someone wants to read it. It works very well running off an
inverter. Draws almost zero power when in standby. It is fast, 15 ppm. I
think they have a newer model now. Cartridges can be re-filled easily.
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Thanks for this advice.
Do you know the max power your inverter is able to deliver ?

I run the printer off my big 2000 watt inverter but it would probably work
with a much smaller one.

MN
 
Tony a écrit :
The 1020 and 1022 have "instant on" fusers. This means that the fuser is not
preheated but heats up almost instantly when it starts to print. There is
therefore no initial heating.
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OK fine.
I suggest that you go to your local HP dealer and ask if they will guarantee
that the maximum power consumption for the models you are interested inare as
stated and if so they should let you try one with a return guarantee ifyou are
not satisfied. I would do that and so should they.
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I will.

Thank you very much.
JLuc
 
Canon LBP2900 uses 259 watt on average printing, 726 watt max.

Hope this helps

Eugene

Tony a écrit :
The 1020 and 1022 have "instant on" fusers. This means that the fuser is not
preheated but heats up almost instantly when it starts to print. There is
therefore no initial heating.
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OK fine.
I suggest that you go to your local HP dealer and ask if they will guarantee
that the maximum power consumption for the models you are interested in are as
stated and if so they should let you try one with a return guarantee if you are
not satisfied. I would do that and so should they.
Click to expand...
I will.

Thank you very much.
JLuc
 
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