On Fri, 26 May 2006 15:31:19 +0200, Get A. Long <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 There have some mails crossed each other. Accept Allan's generous offer, this would be the best solution. And you should buy him a beer or two for it. -- Wolfram Heider
