Using a Canon LIDE 20 with a Thinkpad T23 ?

[wylbur37]

I have a Thinkpad T23 and am considering getting a Canon LIDE 20
scanner. This device does not have its own AC power cord and therefore
draws its power from the computer via the USB port it's plugged into.

Although I plan to be using this while the laptop computer is running
on the AC adapter (and not when it's running on the battery), I'm
still concerned whether there's adequate power at the USB port.

Has anyone used a Canon LIDE 20 with a Thinkpad T23 and can comment on
how well it worked?

 

[Bruce Graham]

I have a Thinkpad T23 and am considering getting a Canon LIDE 20
scanner. This device does not have its own AC power cord and therefore
draws its power from the computer via the USB port it's plugged into.

Although I plan to be using this while the laptop computer is running
on the AC adapter (and not when it's running on the battery), I'm
still concerned whether there's adequate power at the USB port.

Has anyone used a Canon LIDE 20 with a Thinkpad T23 and can comment on
how well it worked?

I sometimes use a Canon 1220U (the almost identical predecessor of the
LIDE-20) on an old HP notebook on both battery and AC. You won't notice
the difference in battery life.

 

[Dennis]

(e-mail address removed) (wylbur37) startled small woodland creatures
when they said:

I have a Thinkpad T23 and am considering getting a Canon LIDE 20
scanner. This device does not have its own AC power cord and therefore
draws its power from the computer via the USB port it's plugged into.

Although I plan to be using this while the laptop computer is running
on the AC adapter (and not when it's running on the battery), I'm
still concerned whether there's adequate power at the USB port.

Has anyone used a Canon LIDE 20 with a Thinkpad T23 and can comment on
how well it worked?

I've used a lide 50 with an R31 and off of the battery without any
problems... (other than a shorter battery life of course ;-) )


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