Laser printers copiers and scanners require power surge protection just like you computer.  However, many companies make the fatal mistake of using UPS,  partial protection or the low joules surge protectors that are ineffective.  Let’s first address the copier printer scanner fatal mistake of using a UPS.

Printer copier faxes require a different type of surge protection than computers. If you have a computer and value your data and software then you should be using a UPS (battery power surge with surge protection) especially if you live in areas such as the lightening capital of America Miami or other areas with frequent thunder storms.  When the power  goes out the UPS will maintain power to your compute and monitor with an UPS for a set period of time. This time gives you the ability to normally shut down your computer without data lose.  However, you should never connect your printer, copier or fax machine to the UPS. Copier printers and fax machines draws too much amperage (different from voltage).  The amperage will shorten the life of your UPS and cause possible cause power feed back which destroy printer formatter, copier network connections and cost you a major printer copier repair bill. Put them on a good surge protector instead (see below about Joule ratings lightening spike stopping power)

The second power concern is not protecting all aspects of your copier printer scanner.  Most people realize that you need to protect the power line of the equipment. However, we receive more copier printer repair technician calls for failed communication boards due to power spikes than power supplies. If you have a copier printer fax scanner network then you have three possible sources of surges that will cause a major printer copier repair bill: one the power cord, two the network connection and three the telephone line. If you do not have a fax then you have copier repair exposure on your power and network connection.   Do not assume that you only need power connections protection to prevent printer or copier repairs. Power surges have a tendency to jump cables and your network connection line is use to 5 volts not a power spike of hundreds of volts.

Finally, you need to know the joules rating of your surge protector.  If you assume that all surge protection is the same then we will see you soon for a copier, printer or fax repair. If you live in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or other areas of South Florida using a cheap low joules protector is like playing Russian roulette.  When you purchase a copier printer surge protector you need to look at the joules rating. The higher the joules rating the better the device.  Look for joules rating of 1200 or above. Then look at the connections. Does it have everything you need: power, network and phone protection?  When ask we always supply 2,400 joules protection for equipment in Miami.  Florida is the lightening capital of the US and South Florida is the lightening capital of Florida!

Proper power protection protects your against expensive repair on copiers printer faxes and scanners. get 1,200 or better yet 2,400 joules sure protectors. They are not expensive and then can save you hundreds in copier printer repair services.

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