I once bought one of those in Las Terrenas , it lasted about a month. Then I was given some advice - if you want a printer buy the cheapest you can ( me an HPD1560) And when it packs in get another. With the voltage variations and electric surges, sudden power cuts you and the machine don't stand a chance. Other advice - unplug it when not actually using. All this is on top of using a voltage regulator.