Hello Ron and all, Almost agreeing with Mark, I have the CanoScan LiDE 100, similarly powered from my laptop. It is roughly the size of a 17 inch laptop, and just as thin. Worked hard for about 18 months or more. No real problems, but as you know, the luck of the draw on individual chunks of hardware is rather random. Paul Benson. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Matthews - Email Address: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 12/11/2012 16:01 Sent To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: scanners Ron, I'd recommend the CanoScan LiDE 60. This scanner has no power cable...its powered from the PC when plugged into the USB port. I've had mine for about six years now. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: r.sears1 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 3:45 PM Subject: [access-uk] scanners Hello Folks can anyone suggest a stand alone scanner. Asking for a friend. Cheers Ron