“How many amps or watts does this printer consume when printing? I'm tripping the breaker every time it attempts to warm the fuse :-(”
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The Nameplate specification is 4.1amps, I put my "kill-o-watt" meter on it. It measured 5.4 amps very briefly during startup, (1-2 seconds) then it dropped to 0.2 amps (sleep mode) . Printing surged to 5.8 amps, then quickly dropped to around 4 amps during the rest of the process. As a comparison... a modern LCD big screen TV uses 1-2 amps, and a 2 slot toaster uses roughly 8.5 amps. If the circuit that you are using is already heavily loaded, then yes, one could pop a breaker.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Trouble shooting tips! Try plugging your printer into another outlet, maybe in a different room. Don’t use an extension cord. Hopefully, the printer will work properly. If a breaker keeps tripping the problem could be anywhere along that circuit. Also, breakers do need to be replaced sometimes. Highly recommend that you call a qualified electrician to evaluate. My printer warms up from standby with out a problem. The instruction/set up guide could be a lot better.
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