Hi again, Looking at the pictures at howstuffworks.com it is seems I do have a parallel cable, and two parallel ports (both DB-25, 'females') in the scanner. Funnily, on my scanner both these ports (http://computer.howstuffworks.com/parallel-port1.htm) are labelled "SCSI" with large (8 mm) letters.
The SCSI cable is illustrated at http://computer.howstuffworks.com/scsi1.htm but does not look like anything I have and would not fit anywhere in the scanner, or the computer. So, I understand your surprise! :) >From http://computer.howstuffworks.com/parallel-port.htm : >Parallel ports can be used to connect a host of popular computer >peripherals: > > * Printers > * Scanners > * CD burners > * External hard drives > * Iomega Zip removable drives > * Network adapters > * Tape backup drives Apparently, parallel ports are used for scanners, and the UMAX Astra 1200S has it, despite labelled as SCSI. I guess then there is some software emulation or something like that somewhere, or did I misunderstand it? Thanks for any help on how to proceed before I buy that card! David _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
