Samlex 300 Watt Inverter vs Canon Copier

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Haven't connected the printer to the Samlex until I have better information.

I remember connecting a HP 4 laser printer to a Trace 800 and plenty of batteries and it drew something like 75 amps when starting the print cycle.

Well, this isn't a laser printer and the Samlex isn't a Trace 800 watt. The mass of batteries is now a single Lifeline 31

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BTW Trace advised me with a thumb's up for the connection 23-years ago.

[STBRetired]

Inkjet printer would be fine. Anything that uses powdered toner like a laser printer would not work. The initial heatup of the fusing roller draws LOTS of power. I have a Canon printer/copier/scanner/fax in my MH that draws something like 45W. I have run it in a pinch on a 400W MSW inverter with no apparent damage to either.

[time2roll]

You think the printer could be damaged? Battery and inverter will be fine.

[Gdetrailer]

As long as it is an inkjet type of copier/printer should not be a problem.

Can't imagine a inkjet drawing much more than 50W.

Laser copiers/printers on the other hand do have a huge startup surge which can easily swamp small inverters.