Scanner voltage query.
Scanner voltage query.
I have a Canoscan FB1210U. I was scanning a document when scanning stopped at 76% completion.
I discovered that the green LED was not on then verified that the 12V adapter had packed up.
I tried a couple of variable voltage adaptors but each one resulted in either photoshop not picking up the scanner's presence, or photoshop stopped responding, or the preview button did not respond and finally, I got a preview, a page
full of multi colors wnen I had a white sheet with some black text in the scanner.
Using a 12V adapter not connected to scanner, my meter gives a reading of 18V, but once connected to the scanner
the voltage drops to 9V.
I don't know what the input voltage must be for scanner to work properly or whether the scanner has also packed up.
Any advise/info would be appreciated.
I discovered that the green LED was not on then verified that the 12V adapter had packed up.
I tried a couple of variable voltage adaptors but each one resulted in either photoshop not picking up the scanner's presence, or photoshop stopped responding, or the preview button did not respond and finally, I got a preview, a page
full of multi colors wnen I had a white sheet with some black text in the scanner.
Using a 12V adapter not connected to scanner, my meter gives a reading of 18V, but once connected to the scanner
the voltage drops to 9V.
I don't know what the input voltage must be for scanner to work properly or whether the scanner has also packed up.
Any advise/info would be appreciated.
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Re: Scanner voltage query.
Sounds like your scanner has had it's last scan.
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Re: Scanner voltage query.
How do the amps and waveforms compare between the two adapters?
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Re: Scanner voltage query.
I am not technically equipped to check amp and waveforms.
Basically, I would like to know what input voltage the scanner requires to work "properly"
The safest option would be for me to buy a new power supply from Canon but this would
be of no use if the scanner has also died, possibly because I fed it the incorrect voltage???
Basically, I would like to know what input voltage the scanner requires to work "properly"
The safest option would be for me to buy a new power supply from Canon but this would
be of no use if the scanner has also died, possibly because I fed it the incorrect voltage???
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Is the oem adapter not rated with the output voltage and current?
Might just be less hassle to replace the scanner as a whole- not even sure it would be that much more expensive than only replacing the power source, especially if you don't know if the scanner is still working.
Might just be less hassle to replace the scanner as a whole- not even sure it would be that much more expensive than only replacing the power source, especially if you don't know if the scanner is still working.
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The amperage and waveform should be given on the original adaptor and the one you are trying now. The waveform will be a line with a dotted line on top of it, if I am not mistaken.Barrymore wrote:I am not technically equipped to check amp and waveforms.
Basically, I would like to know what input voltage the scanner requires to work "properly"
The safest option would be for me to buy a new power supply from Canon but this would
be of no use if the scanner has also died, possibly because I fed it the incorrect voltage???
The most important bit though is the amperage. Your new adapter might not be able to provide enough of it.
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Re: Scanner voltage query.
Basically what Kalster means is check if the adaptors you have been trying are AC or DC output (it should be the same type as the oem)
Re: Scanner voltage query.
That also, but you get different types of DC. That shouldn't be a problem though. The main thing (other than voltage) is if the new adaptors are able to provide enough current. AFAIKSykomantiS wrote:Basically what Kalster means is check if the adaptors you have been trying are AC or DC output (it should be the same type as the oem)
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Really?KALSTER wrote:....but you get different types of DC...
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Well, yeah, but it shouldn't be important here. Don't know why I brought it up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_current
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Was on Wikipedia just now. lol.
Doesn't look like it should be important here as you say.
Doesn't look like it should be important here as you say.
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Re: Scanner voltage query.
OK. The original power supply as follows:
Input - 240V AC 0.4A Output 12V DC 1.25A
My AC adapter : Input - 240V AC Output set to 12V DC - current 0.5A (not stated whether input or output) 9w
This is all I could get off the adaptors -
Input - 240V AC 0.4A Output 12V DC 1.25A
My AC adapter : Input - 240V AC Output set to 12V DC - current 0.5A (not stated whether input or output) 9w
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Re: Scanner voltage query.
Well 9W and 12V leaves with roughly 0.75A which isn't enough.
Re: Scanner voltage query.
I've tried with a larger power supply.
Output set at 12V
1A - 12 VA
Unfortunately there seems to be a bad connection at the scanner input socket
so,unless I can sort this out will have to buy a new scanner.
Output set at 12V
1A - 12 VA
Unfortunately there seems to be a bad connection at the scanner input socket
so,unless I can sort this out will have to buy a new scanner.