You know, there are lots of USB-c docks out there that accept a USB-C power brick input, and have USB-c cables that plug into a laptop or PC, and also supply power (that comes from the brick) and have USB-C ports on them that you can both power a scanner like this and obtain data from it.
So even if you are dealing with a scanner that lacks a barrel input, you can still power it. The other thing I think I am missing in this discussion is that this scanner is $250 and for only $220 you can pick up a Canon ImageCLASS MF455dw all in one laser printer that has a scanner/document feeder on it that takes way more than 20 sheets at a time, also has a flatbed scanner, scans duplex, and scans far faster than the toy scanner you are arguing over. In the past I've had a few -small- customers buy these tiny scanners like this and, it was done for employees who literally refused to get out of their chairs and waddle 20 feet away to the large multifunction scanner printer. Then the scanner was discarded 6 months later when they added another employee into the same office, halving desk real-estate. There's actually a lot of thought recently on the idea of office layouts and a number of business school people have observed that if you give an employee a desk with large real estate, (because the employee says they need to spread out) it encourages the accumulation of clutter, and acquisition of personal printers (because they don't want to use the big printer down the hall) and other office tools which allow the employee to literally never leave their chairs. Then the employees 6 months later are out sick all the time because of backaches and mental health issues. This has also been observed in many Work From Home environments. Psychologists, also, have observed detrimental effects to relationships when both spouses WFH all day in the same house. It seems people are healthier when they work in an environment that forces them to get up out of their chairs during the day and, ya know, walk to the copier/printer, interact with other people, etc. Who knew? Ted -----Original Message----- From: PLUG <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Tomas Kuchta Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 8:46 AM To: Portland Linux/Unix Group <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [PLUG] Adapter: micro usb female to usb a male Well - I believe that there is no barrel shape DC connector on the scanner - thus only way to power it is through the usb-c power + data. My understanding is based on this review which clearly, IMHO, describes it as possible down side. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/brother-ads-1800w I couldn't see any clear picture of back side of the scanner. The spec sheet doesn't mention any other power input other than usb-c either. Hope that explains it, Tomas On Tue, Nov 5, 2024, 14:06 wes <[email protected]> wrote: > wow, that is some hubris. "I'm going to state a verifiably incorrect > fact, do not reply" > > https://i.imgur.com/XOsrOxd.png - what's that in the green square? > > -wes > > On Tue, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:25 AM Tomas Kuchta > <[email protected] > > > wrote: > > > The thing is - the scanner only has usb-c for power and data. The > > usb-A port on the scanner is host port for usb stick. So, if you > > connect power brick to the usb-c - how do you plan to get the data out of > > the scanner? > > > > Usb stick every time you scan a document? Or wifi - which may > > complicate linux operation somewhat and limit your ability to > > connect to the Internet.... > > > > Please do not answer, just think about it. I have different scanner > > Fujitsu/Ricoh fi xxxx - so do not need to hear back. > > > > Hope that helps, Tomas > > > > On Mon, Nov 4, 2024, 16:20 Rich Shepard <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > On Mon, 4 Nov 2024, Rich Shepard wrote: > > > > > > > Here: > > > > < > > > > > > https://www.amazon.ca/Brother-LK-1001C-Optional-Type-Legacy/dp/B0D3SHM > M2M> > > > > > > For some reason, amazon says this cannot be shipped to my address. > > > > > > Time to contact Brother support. > > > > > > Rich > > > > > >
