How can I buy HP Laserjet Pro M451 printer 110V version in UK.

[SimonW68]

I live in the UK but require 3 x HP Laserjet Pro M451 printers 110v version for a project on an industrial site. Where can I buy these in the UK. If  I cannot then can I buy them anywhere in Europe?

[banhien]

Hi,

Please check at the back, they should support AC voltage from 110V to 127V:

Power

• 110-volt input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
• 220-volt input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)

Source: http://www8.hp.com/au/en/products/printers/product-detail.html?oid=4346265#!tab=specs

Normal office printers now can run using AC voltage nearly everywhere. Inks or toners could be the problem.

Regards,

[SimonW68]

Thanks for the response but i think you misunderstood the question.

This model has two versions a 220V and a 110v. They are different model numbers.

I want  to buy the 110v-127v version.

In the uk we use 220v and so I cannot buy a 110v model here according to the various HP outlets.

Regards

Simon

[banhien]

Hi,

I know your question. I have been using computers, printers, tablets which were/are sent directly from the US to Australia and all I need to do is to have adapters for them to convert the plugs (not voltage. We use 240V/50Hz).

Regards.

[dansdaduk · Accepted solution]

@SimonW68

Most of the Americas, Japan and Saudi Arabia use lower voltages (110 - 127 volts, of either 50Hz or 60Hz frequency).

The rest of the world uses higher voltages (220-240 volt, 50 or 60 Hz).

So there's probably nowhere in Europe to obtain the 120-127 volt models you want; you'll probably have to import them from USA.

@banhien "all I need to do is to have adapters"

This is usually quite simple (and relatively cheap) for consumer devices (some of which will probably be dual-voltage anyway, so won't need voltage conversion adapters).

But for commercial devices, the power consumption is usually rather higher (e.g. 425 watts for LaserJet M451), so a suitable step-down transformer (bigger, heavier and more expensive than an adapter)  is usually required to run a 110-127 volt model on UK 220-240 volt supply; the transformer may need a much higher power-rating to cope with 'power-on' surges (I don't know if this is the case or not).

The difference in supply frequency (50 Hz in UK, 60 Hz in USA) is apparently not usually a problem (adapters and step-down transformers only change voltage, not frequency).

[SimonW68]

Thanks dansdaduk,

Everything you said is 100% correct, , you are spot on about the wattage issue. I previously fell foul of this in Saudi Arabia where we supplied some 220v printers from the UK  with transformers. The transformers were slightly underpowered which led to problems and we repurchased over there. 

Although you have not answered my question, I think your supposition is correct in that you simply cannot buy them in the UK. Seems odd as there is quite a market in the industrial sector. No-one at HP can help in any case. 

I have ordered this morning from US and it has cost 250 USD import charges for 3 units so not so bad.

Thanks