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From: bwolf@hpbbm.HP.COM (Bryan Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Can an Image writer be used in  Germany (220v 50 Hz) ?
Message-ID: <420002@hpbbm.HP.COM>
Date: 30 Mar 89 11:20:12 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard W-Germ, Boeblingen Medical Div.
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Hello there.  I was in the same situation as your friend in
Oct. 86 as I was preparing for my move over here for grad
school.  The official word that I got from Apple at the time
was that an Imagewriter I would work fine on a 2:1 step-down
transformer (that is, at 110 v 50 hz).  I have since heard
that the Imagewriter II works off of the 50 Hz as well.

Apparently the only printer that really won't work here is 
the Laserwriter for some strange reason.

He/she might want to check with a dealer to see if the I/W
can be subjected to internal mods so that it can deal with
220 v/50 hz right out of the wall.  Otherwise, it is wise to
purchase a heavy-duty step-down transformer and mount it on
some sort of sturdy surface or case with *lots* of US 120 v
outlets on it  (in this sort of situation, you can never have
enough outlets!).  I have been using a Mac Plus, IW I, 65 Mb
hard drive and two synthesizers heavy duty since Oct 86 on
a step-down transformer with no problem.

Good luck,

Bryan