Looks like the ThinkPad-T430 has some USB3 ports on the left side so it's probably fine.
The adapter you linked me should be fine. I have no idea who UGREEN is but you are looking on Amazon so brands don't matter anyway. -Ben On Monday, November 4th, 2024 at 11:36 AM, Russell Senior <[email protected]> wrote: > 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
