hey thanks kenji, i will try this! nothing else seems to be working and of course, i've been turning the scanner on prior to boot up.
carrie --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Carrie, > > Try this: Boot the computer with the scanner connected > but turned off. > Turn on the scanner after the computer boots. I have a > different scsi > scanner, but have the same situation. If the scanner is > on, grey screen at > boot. If off, all is cool. Powering it up after computer > is up, no problema. > If you restart and get a grey screen, you probably forgot > to power down the > scanner. Turn it off and restart. > > I used to have a scsi laser printer, and had the same > problem you describe, > and I found the following tech bulletin on the > manufacturer's website: > > "The startup condition that you are experiencing is > actually a known issue > between newer PCI-based PowerMacs and clones and certain > older SCSI devices > such as this printer. The Mac sends a clearing signal > down the SCSI chain on > startup which requires the devices to jump off and back > on the chain very > quickly. The PLP II is not quick enough to handle this > process, and the Mac > locks up while trying to clear the device as a result. > The workaround in this case is to start the Mac first, > let the startup chime > sound, then power on the printer. If the devices are > powered up in this > order, it should get you around the problem." > > The same applies to my older Umax scanner (Astra 1200S). > > Peace and love, > > Kenji __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
