On Fri, 26 May 2006 14:41:55 +0200, Get A. Long <[email protected]> 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... :) From now on I do believe 8-) > >> 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 > >>>> A more serious point is the scsi-controller (PCI-card). This one >>>> shipped together with the scanner by Umax probably won't work. You >>>> will need a decent one from an independent manufacturer (AdvanSys, >>>> Dawicontrol or so - not very cheap,. so googling around for an used >>>> one may spare some money). The controller needs a seperate driver >>>> normally loaded by the kernel at boot time. >>> So, maybe I didn't enable scsi (cannot remember, as I didn't know >>> then the scanner was a scsi part). I'll try it. >> You don't need to do further configuration - the kernel will do it. > > Ok > >>> But also, will I _need_ a special pci-card for scsi hardware? >> A SCSI-card is indispensable for a SCSI-scanner. > > Ok > >>> Would the scsi plug in card have a parallel port interface too? >> The SCSI-card would be plugged into one of the PCI-slots on the >> motherboard inside your box (it's a simple operation, could be done by >> yourself without any tools excepted a screwdriver for the screws of >> the box) and provides an additional port, the parallelport would be >> untouched and stay in its old place and keep its old functions. > > Maybe I'm showing off my ignorance again (indeed...), but the > computer side port [or whatever the name] I plugged the cable > into is the one where I usually plug in my printer's cable. So I > guess that would never have worked, or? You are right this is the parallelport and it would never have worked with a SCSI-scanner. > >> Note to have an eye on the connectors of the SCSI-cable of the >> scanner, there are different ones and possibly you will to have to get >> another cable that fits into the connector of the SCSI-card. > >>>> As for Windows: XP supports the 1200 S directly with an own driver - >>>> try a postinstallation with the hardware/device-manager. For the >>>> original Vistascan-driver go to http://www.umax.com/support. It's >>>> not downloadable, only available on CD-ROM. >>> I had Windows 2000 on the other machine. >> No difference to Xp. The Umax 1200er series works fine both with the >> Umax driver as well as with the Windows one. But also here, if it's a >> SCSI-scanner you will need a SCSI-card. > > Ok, I had a 'million' drivers tested to no avail... Thanks for that one! > >> So my advice is, try to get a used good SCSI-card (also called >> SCSI-controller) in a second-hand-PC-shop or somewhere in the net. To >> buy a new one wouldn't be very economical because its price could >> easily exceed the expense for a new USB-scanner. > > Thanks, there is a used parts shop down the block. I'll see what they > have! Watch out for the cable-connectors. Best you take the scanner to the shop. I hope the scanner is already equipped with a terminator that is a connector similiar the cable-connector but without a cable and plugged into the second SCSI-port on the backside of the scanner - it's necessary for a single SCSI-device connection. If not get one in the shop (only a small standard item, shouldn't cost much). -- Wolfram Heider
