using a 2-pin plug in the uk

DonkeyKong77

Hello

I bought a epson r240 printer, but when i opened the box, the power supply connects to a 2-pin outlet, unlike the standard 3-pin one's i was expecting :rolleyes:

I looked at the instructions, and it appears that the wire supplied is correct, but their support (i.e. to be able to talk to someone are closed until monday) as is the shop i bought it from.

Do i continue to unpack the printer, installl it etc and use a travel plug adaptor? Or waituntil monday and ask them to send a proper power cord?

Or, any other sggesteions, much appreciated.

Thanks

Seagull

I'd be tempted to wait for a 3 pin plug lead myself but if it's UK spec then maybe an adapter will be ok.

bat999

It's your call :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Astaroth

Where did you buy it from? At a guess I would say Pixmania as they ship from france though normally include a free adaptor plug.

If it is anywhere from europe then you simply need an adaptor as all of europe including the UK uses the same electricity settings and it is just the plugs that vary... if you look at the back it should say what it is designed to accept - for Europe/ UK it should say something like 220-240v 50-60hz then it is fine to use

DonkeyKong77

Astaroth wrote:

Where did you buy it from? At a guess I would say Pixmania as they ship from france though normally include a free adaptor plug.

If it is anywhere from europe then you simply need an adaptor as all of europe including the UK uses the same electricity settings and it is just the plugs that vary... if you look at the back it should say what it is designed to accept - for Europe/ UK it should say something like 220-240v 50-60hz then it is fine to use

i bought it from Scan Computers, it does say 220-240v and 50-60hz, so am assuming it's a european thing. I have a travel adaptor (worldwide i think) but would that say, on the actual adaptor, if it's possible to use it. i.e. i am assuming it has written on it the "voltage" parameters, so if it falls within 220-240 then that's ok?

Scan are usually ok, but are closed on sundays, and epson cs are closed at the weekend.

just don't want the thing to blow up on me when i switch it on :rolleyes:

Astaroth

It is up to you ultimately (I will accept no liability for burning your house down ) but the power requirements on it are the standard UK and identical to my epson printer.

DonkeyKong77

it's probably safe, but i suppose i can wait a day and a bit to vent off to scan and then epson - so back in the box it goes, beacause it will just annoy me in the end, it will probably mean having to take the printer back - if it does then i will just use an adaptor in the end, as that just seems like a lot more hassle than it's worth!

Thanks

everythingblogcast

What is the style of the printer power slot. If it is a 8 slot that it is ok to use as the earth pin is platic on the 3 pin uk plug.

DonkeyKong77

The printer power slot, is also a 2-pin/socket style, like the one's you may have seeen on old-style radio/cassette players.

everythingblogcast

So it is like a figure 8 on its side then it is safe because there is no earth cable.

L400ras

chop the plug off and wire up a normal 3 pin - removes hassle of adapters.