I might add just one comment to this. With SCSI interface peripherals, the documentation will almost always tell you to turn the devices on before the computer, and off after the computer. After nearly tearing my hair out installing a SCSI scanner a few years ago, when the computer simply would not talk to the scanner, I tried turning the computer on first, then the SCSI device during the boot-up process - lo and behold, it worked! This procedure was not necessary after the installation was completed, and it now all handshakes perfectly following the recommended sequence.
Incidentally, I've just finished upgrading one of my PC's to XP, and let me recommend to anyone wanting to do this that you ensure you get your updated drivers _first_ and save a _lot_ of frustration. Highly recommended is www.driverguide.com, where you will be able to obtain many drivers for devices no longer supported by the manufacturers. Also very useful is winS3id.exe, which will tell you the exact name and version of your video adapter card. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, December 04, 2002 9:44 AM, Doug Franklin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > Hi Len, > > On Tue, 3 Dec 2002 11:22:03 -0600, Len Paris wrote: > > > Good advice, Doug. You can't go wrong using this sequence though, > > so > > far, I've had no problems turning the printer on after the computer > > is > > already running. Turning the printer on first and then booting the > > computer can't hurt anything and might assure better handshaking, as > > you > > say. I may take a the new habit, myself. > <SNIP> > > TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
