How can I run a A/C powered photo printer where there is no A/C power available?
Posted On June 16 In Personal Photo Printer
I want to be say out in the wilderness someplace with no a/c power available and run a typical digital camera printer. I’m thinking I want to take a digital photo, do what ever I want to it on a laptop and be able to print it. All without connecting to a wall outlet or my car battery. How about a portable laptop printer? Do any printers work on USB power? Any ideas?
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get a portable power supply like what you use for jump starting a car,,,,al so pick up a little inverter. the power pack will have a lead acid battery in it so you may want to get a book cart or something similar if you intend to go a distance from you vehicle
How about a battery printer?
http://www.amazon.com/450CBi-Mobile-DeskJet-Printer-Battery/dp/B00006LLJ6
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Get a power inverter, converts 12V DC back into 120V AC, available in any auto parts store and Radio Shack-type stores.
or you can get a "portable" printer that actually does have a built-in battery for standalone use… For a little while.
USB power would fry the board trying to deliver printer power. You can not do the impossible. You either need to run a generator, or run a 12v to ac inverter. Unless you can find a battery powered printer, and I have not seen one in 30 years in the business.