I'm not actually eating this right now (or ever) but...
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I went to Rat Shack and got a 15v/1A PSU and the proper tip ("Q" type according to RS nomenclature.) I set the tip polarity correctyl (positive) plugged it n and ...nothing. Even with a USB connection to my PC ...nothing.
I could be that this scanner is dead, and that's why it was separated from its PSU, or it could be that it's bitchy enough to work with 15v when it wants 16v. I have a feeling I'm done futzing with it.