On Fri, 26 May 2006, Get A. Long wrote: >> David, >> obviously you have done the miracle to get a scsi-connector fit into a >> parallelport ( till now I thought this would be impossible) > > I didn't believe in miracles either... :) > >> And as far as I know there is no parallelport-version of the Astra 1200 >> (at later modells there was). Are you really sure that it was the >> parallelport you plugged in the scanner-cable? > > No idea... The single cable that came along looks like this: > http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/parallel-port-ch.jpg > and there was only one place in the computer where it would > fit. I didn't have to use force, so I guessed it was correct. I never > had a strong opinion on what the name of that cable is... :D >
what you have is the 25 pin scsi cable, usually used on old macs. just because it looks like a parallel port does not mean that it is one. i bet the scanner end of the cable looks different? it will not work. you MUST get a scsi card. if you are in the US, send me private email. i will send you a 25 pin adaptec pci scsi card for free. i have a case of them collecting dust. works great with linux. allan
