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Old December 22nd 03, 03:34 PM
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Default ISA SCSI scanner on Parallel/USB port?

Is there a way to use a SCSI scanner (with an ISA interface card)
attached to a parallel or USB port?
thanks,
max

(it's an old trust imagery 4800sp)

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Old December 22nd 03, 07:15 PM
Mike Russell
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wrote:
Is there a way to use a SCSI scanner (with an ISA interface card)
attached to a parallel or USB port?
thanks,
max

(it's an old trust imagery 4800sp)


It can be done. The trick is to do it ceaper than over buying a used
scanner on that most wonderful resource, eBay. For example you can get an
almost new 2400x4800 ppi Microtek 5900, including shipping for $90 or so.

There are USB to SCSI adapters available on eBay for $20 and above. This
may be your easiest solution, but there is some risk the whole thing won't
work with your particular scanner, so I'd suggest waiting and seeing if
anyone chimes in with specific experience with a similar scanner and your
version of the OS - are you windows, Max pre-OSX, or Mac OSX?

Other ideas that won't break the bank. Can you just plug an old SCSI card
into your new system? Or can you use an old Win95 or 98 system, perhaps a
notebook, with SCSI as your scanner base, and transfer the files over your
network? You may be able to pick up a cheap PCMCIA SCSI card ($20 from
eBay).

Or is there an old Macintosh with a network card lying around you can use?
Remember there is a Mac SE on display at in the NYC MOMA - so a Mac at least
will not ugly up the place. People will want to pet it, it's so darn cute.
Yes, file sharing is a pain if your main system is not a Mac, but it can be
done for free using v3.x of Aldus Fetch and a server hosted on your windows
system.
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Old December 22nd 03, 10:19 PM
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I connected a Microteck X6EL scsi scanner thru usb using 3 different type of usb-to-scsi adapters..The only software that would work
with it was Vuescan.. This is because Vuescan does not require/use a Twain driver..Get yourself a PCI scsi card or a new scanner and
save yourself the grief..

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Is there a way to use a SCSI scanner (with an ISA interface card)
attached to a parallel or USB port?
thanks,
max

(it's an old trust imagery 4800sp)



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Old December 22nd 03, 10:55 PM
Mark Durrenberger
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I just sold a PCI scsi card on ebay for $15 so I know they are out there.
If you're using a laptop then look for an Adaptec SlimSCSI pcmcia card -
works like a charm for my Nikon LS-2000 - depending on your scanner's plug
style you may have some adaptor hoops to jump through.

The SlimSCSI plug I own is 50 pin High density male - not sure if they make
other versions (like Centronics or DB25).

Mark

PS I do have a "Centronics Male" to "50 pin High Density Female" converter
I'd like to get rid of if anyone is interested $5 plus shipping - I used it
with the SlimSCSI and an old Polaroid SprintScanner. (oh and I'll throw in a
passive terminator for free (Centronics Male).


 




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