imagePROGRAF iPF785/780 Service GuideimagePROGRAF iPF785/780 Service Guide August 2014Page 11C. imagePROGRAF iPF785/780 Printer Power and Plug RequirementsCanon USA Inc. strongly suggests dedicated and properly grounded outletsbe provided for these imagePROGRAF iPF785/780 printer devices.• The imagePROGRAF iPF785/780 printer requires a dedicated single-phase 120V/15A NEMA 5-15 receptacle for proper operation.Table 10 – Power Receptacle for imagePROGRAF iPF785/780 PrinterimagePROGRAF iPF785/780 Printer Main UnitNEMA 5-15 ReceptacleIMPORTANT• We recommend an additional standard 120V/15A outlet for service tools,such as a laptop computer or vacuum that may be used when servicingor configuring the printer.• Use only dedicated and properly grounded outlets for theimagePROGRAF iPF785/780 printer main unit. It is also stronglysuggested to use dedicated and properly grounded outlets for eachoptional accessory. Do not use extension cords. The ground connectionserves to provide the internal electronics with a reference voltage. Faultyor poor ground sources will cause this reference voltage to fall into arange that no longer serves as a reliable reference voltage. The internallogic and programming of the imagePROGRAF iPF785/780 printers willnot perform reliably because there is an insufficient difference betweenthe internal operating signal voltages and the poor ground referencesignal. A qualified electrician can measure and provide the groundsource that the imagePROGRAF iPF785/780 printers or any computercontrolled office equipment requires.• Before installation, confirm that all necessary receptacles are available.• Phase converters and step down transformers are not supportedTable 11 – Power and Plug Requirements for imagePROGRAF iPF785/780 PrinterDescription Power Supply Plug SpecificationsimagePROGRAF iPF785/780 120 V/15 A outlet NEMA 5-15