On 2010-01-30 09:48 +1100, Stewie de Young wrote:
Question # 2 is about the Wallstreet. Since I could install the
laserprinter, I would like to go for the old scanner too. How do I
go from the USB to the Wallstreet? I do not see anything obviously
compatible--at least to me...
<http://lowendmac.com/services/>For USB on a Wallstreet you should
buy a PC card ( PCMCIA to be exact but also called Cardbus card)
that fits into the PC slot on the left hand side of your Wallstreet.
Something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB2-0-4-Ports-CardBus-PCMCIA-Card-Adapter-Power-Cable_W0QQitemZ390056153530QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad12891ba
and it doesn't have to be a Mac specific one nor require drivers either.
Just make sure you have the right printer driver for your OS and you
should be good to go.
I suggest a four port card because in my Wallstreet I have the same
with my printer attached, a USB mouse ( I hate using laptop
trackpads for more than a minute ) and I always seem to have a flash
drive plugged in as well leaving just one port spare.
Stewie
******** BE CAREFUL !! *******
Not all USB - PC Card adapters will work on a Wallstreet running OS-9
and earlier.
USB Port adapters support either 'EHCI and UHCI', or 'EHCI and OHCI' standards:
To be fully compatible with the Wallstreet, your PC-Card must support
'EHCI and OHCI'.
The difference is significant.
A Wallstreet running OS-X should work with any EHCI card, i.e. all
the above cards.
A Wallstreet running OS-9 and earlier will work only with the 'OHCI' cards
See explanation here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_controller_interface#Open_Host_Controller_Interface
I found suitable cards by searching Google with search phrase 'USB
Port Cardbus OHCI' (without the quotes)
Following entry from Amazon would be the correct item:
http://www.amazon.com/Adaptec-AUA-1420-USB-Port-CardBus/dp/B000062STT
hope this helps..
Alan
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