From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2024-03-26 01:29, Paul wrote:   
   > On 3/25/2024 11:51 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >   
   >> Same here,   
   >>   
   >> It is an Epson Perfection 1650.   
   >   
   > Someone here got a pattern in a scan, and it was   
   > related to the 24V power supply. An interesting   
   > question would be, why a scanner needs a 24V power   
   > supply, but I suppose that is handy for driving   
   > the motor.   
      
   For the fluorescent tube.   
      
   ...   
      
      
   > Since scanners can be made for $50 or less, there cannot be   
   > a lot of money in making those chips. It's the "Intel $5 CPU problem",   
   > not a lucrative business to be in. When you pay more for a scanner,   
   > the money goes into a better scan head, or a transport with   
   > tighter dimensional control. The all seem to like the rubber   
   > belts with teeth, for transportation.   
      
   And scanners using a camera are quite expensive.   
      
   --   
   Cheers, Carlos.   
      
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