The manual says it needs USB-C power or AC, so get a USB PD (power delivery) adapter. An older laptop isn't going to be able to do PD over its USB ports. You probably need some kind of modern "phone charger".
On Mon, Nov 4, 2024 at 11:25 AM Rich Shepard <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Mon, 4 Nov 2024, Ben Koenig wrote: > > > In reply to my own post... went ahead and found the manual for your model. > > > It's a USB3.X TYPE C connector (USB-C). If you are searching Amazon for > > "micro" USB then you are going to find the wrong cables. > > Ben, > > I looked first for usb-c female to usb-a male until I read the specs on > <https://www.brother-usa.com/products/ads1800w#specification> connectivity. > That shows wifi and micro usb 3.0. > > Regardless, the usb-c female to usb-a male I found was reported by one > reviewer as not passing power to the scanner from the computer. That's why > I asked for a brand or source for one that would pass the necessary power. > > Thanks, > > Rich
