Usb Powered Printer

metalmickey_2

HI All

ive just had a sqiz onthe internet for a usb powered printer but i cant find nada.

i know the output from the usb port is negligible but ive got a scanner that powered purely via usb.

Any ideas if they make em. It just has to do b/w if possible. or even firewire

Thanks

MM

cmc_entertainment

most printers are either usb 1.1 or mostly usb 2.0 [2 is faster than 1.1].

if you dont have a usb 2 port, its backward compatible with your system anyway.

just go for a printer you like but with serperate colours and use compatiables if you can to save dosh - ie if one runs out - just replace it; but a single multi coloured cart you'd have to buy the whole thing again = wasting money and environment

alanrowell

Can't imagine a printer powered from a USB port - even portable printers.

Even today there's a lot more moving hardware in a printer than there is in a scanner - paper feed for example

Jnelhams

The only USB powered printer I know of....

http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_expertise/pos/popup-receipt-printer.html

cmc_entertainment

i think i was off the mark on that one

computerwoman

metalmickey wrote:

HI All

ive just had a sqiz onthe internet for a usb powered printer but i cant find nada.

i know the output from the usb port is negligible but ive got a scanner that powered purely via usb.

Any ideas if they make em. It just has to do b/w if possible. or even firewire

Thanks

MM

used to have a usb powered scanner myself in the old days, never seen a usb powered printer though, I've just got myself a new all in one from ebuyer.com which was only £35 quid and the inks (it only needs one) are about £18 quid from https://www.choicestationery.com lexmark x3350 not bad really as its a photo all in one printer.

metalmickey_2

thanks,

Ive had a quick ask around the office and theyve suggested a printer thats mains powered, but has battery backup.

any ideas?
Its for "in-car" use

thanks

payless

consider an inverter ? takes car 12v and converts to 240v , although check the required wattage

maplins have them example
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98635&criteria=inverter&doy=23m1

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97061&criteria=inverter&doy=23m1

metalmickey_2

Cool thats great,

i'll check it out, i found a canon bjc-50 aswell thats battery op too.

Idiophreak

I'd second the "get an inverter" idea.

I imagine there's way too much energy used in printing to power from a USB...