2.5W (1.4W Standby) – USB power only, no power converter or cable needed. one wire, yup.
I know that’s geekdom, but that’s pretty cool for the scan device to be using a whopping 2.5 watts while actively scanning in documents, etc. Even though I went for the first one, and will leave it unplugged when not in use (the vast majority of the time) the efficiency of the standard one is intriguing.
If anyone has any great wisdom on some current good choices for the following two things, please share / reply / comment :
1. Desired : monochrome laser printer. Light duty / home office use, maybe 10 pages tops average per day. I just don’t want an inkjet drying out. Does not need to be networked, but if it’s ethernet based that’s fine too. Simple USB would work, and stuff.
Thinking along the lines of something via NewEgg, etc. While I’m not expecting to get under $100, am hoping that it doesn’t get too steep from there ($500 probably not doable for this project )
2. Desired : document scanner. Not sure on the pros and cons of sheet feed scanners and other sorts; I’ve primarily only used the flat bed sort, and am leaning heavily this direction right now. How do you scan your passport on the other?
At times I will use these two together as a poor man’s photo-copier for those 2 whopping copies I need. More realistic, I will be scanning color and B&W into .PDF form to email. The less paper used, the better I like it even when there are multiple cases stacked in the home office.
One last caveat : both must work with Windows 7. Chances are pretty darned high if it worked with Vista, it will work. If you’ve got stellar recommendations as to what you like, I’ll check on the compatibility.
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