David H's suggestion of a different cable is a good one (they do 'go off') and it is worth using the shortest cable necessary as longer SCSI cables can produce noise on scans....
Best Simon Conti ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Townend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 7:29 AM Subject: [PRODIG] Reducing Scanner Noise > Good Morning ! > I'm experiencing difficulty with scanner noise in a Umax 2100XL (SCSI). Its > a recent problem with this scanner - I've checked earlier scans and noise > like this is not present. I have changed nothing on my system just before > noticing the noise. > So far I've rebooted the Mac (OS9.2.2/G3B&W) with just required extensions > to operate this scanner only. Checked there are no leads crossing the path > of the SCSI cable, and that said cable is firmly connected at both ends. All > non relevant leads from back of Mac (not to do with scanner operation) have > been removed. > Is there anything else I can be doing to help the situation ? > Many thanks, > David > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Delivered using the Free Personal Edition of Mailtraq (www.mailtraq.com) ________________________________________________________________________ Delivered using the Free Personal Edition of Mailtraq (www.mailtraq.com) =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
