I was interested in this subject because I *also* want a decent
flatbed scanner that doesn't require doze software to run.
I saw one thing -- "most depend on SCSI"
That got me thinking. Since few windoze people run SCSI, how
would a doze person even hook up one of those scanners?
Second thought -- If they use SCSI then there should be an
apple/mac/worm software of some sort available to run these
scanners.
If the second is true, would it be possible for someone to port
the apple software into some sort of DOS format? I've had all my
DOS systems SCSI based for over 10 years now so the needed SCSI
interface isn't a problem.
l.d.
P.S. I get the digest and can't always take time to read it
completely; if you respond to my message, would a direct
cc to me be OK with you? Thanks.
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On 1999-01-26 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
SU}Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 03:44:22 +0300
SU}On the first of Boanne Lorraine's two questions of Sat, 16 Jan 1999:
SU}> 1. Is anyone out there running a scanner under DOS? I really
SU}>want to get a scanner, but have heard that they aren't writing
SU}>any DOS drivers for the new scanners. Does anyone know if this
SU}is true?
SU}Indeed there seem to be no new scanners on the market delivered to
SU}work with DOS any more. They all use TWAIN drivers (thus Win$), and
SU}most depend on SCSI, some few use a parallel (printer) port.
SU}Earlier generations used "dedicated"/proprietary slot cards to
SU}interface a parallel-type output from the scanner, in order to have
SU}it work fast enough. You may find some in perfect shape ... but
SU}without the card. Their quality is still double that of even
SU}high-resolution fax though.
SU}Some of these, for instance from Microtek, had a "debugging" feature
SU}which allowed for *serial* output -- and that can be easily used
SU}with any serial (RS 232) port.
SU}I have a handicrafted DOS prog to do that, produces .PCX files easy
SU}to use for fax. But it's rather slooooow... (because of both the
SU}prog and the serial transmission; could come down from 10+ minutes
SU}per A4 page to about 2 to three though, if only I could do that
SU}little assembler unit to speed up the bit counting). However that's
SU}enough for saving books and magazines from gtting shredded for
SU}sheet-feeding a fax machine.
SU}Heimo Claasen / <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> / Brussels 99-01-23
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