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| 315008 | 2005-01-17 05:15:00 | A mate has just given me a UMAX PowerLook ll Scanner. (Yep, the price was right) Now, I would swear black and blue that this is a SCSI scanner and is a bit of a lost cause if you don’t have any SCSI connections on your computer. However, the mate seems to think it once worked off the computer LPT1 printer port as many scanners do. Now, there seems to be some support for his argument, as it comes with a cable with a large Male 50 pin SCSI connector at one end and a 25 pin Male connector at one end, the type found on the computer end of a standard printer lead. Not having had any experience with SCSI configurations, I wonder if someone can throw some light on the matter? :D |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 315009 | 2005-01-17 05:24:00 | I spose it depends on whether the scanner has a 25 or 50 pin connection or both. If it only has the 25 pin connection, I would say you'll need a scsi card to use it. BUT then if the scanner has 50 pins on it and the other end fits on the parallel port, it SHOULD work. Connect it and find out :rolleyes: |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 315010 | 2005-01-17 18:41:00 | Careful inspection reveals that both ports on the rear of the machine are engraved SCSI :( One is a large 50 pin female, the other a 25 pin female. OK, what is required to get this thing to work on a "normal" PC? |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 315011 | 2005-01-17 18:52:00 | Careful inspection reveals that both ports on the rear of the machine are engraved SCSI :( One is a large 50 pin female, the other a 25 pin female. OK, what is required to get this thing to work on a "normal" PC? If ur saying the machine (the scanner has both scsi and a normal 25 pin connection), put the scsi end of the cable into the scsi connection of the scanner, (if it fits), and the other end of the parallel port on your case. Thats it. You may still need software for it, (depending on what version of Windows you're using), The scanner may have a dipswitch or something on it. Put it on 6... It looks like u can download drivers here www.umax.com Just make sure u select the right operating system! |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 315012 | 2005-01-17 19:17:00 | Ok, both connectors are labelled SCSI . The 25 pin is the same as you would use to connect a printer and will take a normal, standard, printer cable . The large 50 pin (female) socket (also marked SCSI) comes with a thicker than normal cord with a 50 pin Male plug to fit on one end and a standard 25 pin male plug on the other which will fit the computers LPT1 port . I guess the point is, I’ve never heard of a SCSI > LPT1 conversion . Is it possible? |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 315013 | 2005-01-17 19:25:00 | The other plug on the scanner is so you can plug your printer into it | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 315014 | 2005-01-17 19:29:00 | If the scanner has a scsi port and a a parallel port, the parallel port would be for a parallel printer . (This acts as a throughport, for a parallel printer) . Since obviously u cant use a parallel printer, straight from the parallel port, since, the scanner will be connected to it . If that scsi cable (the ends) . If one end fits on the parallel port, on your case/system, plug it in . (while the system is off of course)! And plug the other end of that scsi cable, into the scsi connection on the scanner . If you have or use a parallel printer, PLUG this into the parallel port connection, on the scanner . That way you'll be able to use the scanner and the printer, without disconnecting the scanner, to use the printer . Also, in the BIOS (If you DO use a parallel printer), make sure the printer option in the BIOS is set to bi-directional, or ECP/EPP . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 315015 | 2005-01-18 01:07:00 | "Both connectors are labelled SCSI" . Yes, that means BOTH ARE SCSI . The fact that one of them is a DB25S, just like a printer connector, only means that it's a DB25 SCSI connector . These were widely used . Apple used them; so did everyone else when they had to fit a connector in a small space . (One other manufacturer used their own pinout --- which would cause damage if used on equipment using the "standard" non-standard) . But they are still SCSI (SCSI 1 usually . . . it's a non-"standard", and puts mismatches on the lines) . Many of the cheap (ISA) SCSI interfaces which usually came with SCSI scanners used the DB25 . It's a bit hard to fit the 50 pin Amphenol connector on the backplate of a PC interface card . It is not compatible with a parallel port . It's a bit confusing that many scanners were made to run on a parallel port . Often they had two DB25 connectors (one marked "computer", the other "printer") so you could still connect a printer . The printer and scanner both worked . Sometimes . :D There have been parallel-SCSI converters (just as there have been parallel-IDE converters for external disks) . You might find one . . . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 315016 | 2005-01-18 05:02:00 | Thanks everyone and a special thanks to Graham L. I think your summing up of the situation is spot on Graham. I didn’t realise SCSI connectors have been known to be DB25’s. Marvellous what one can learn on this forum! :) Your mention of Apple also rang alarm bells and further investigation (phone calls) revealed it was probably an Apple that it was previously plugged into. Ahhhhhhh, me think I’m batting zero here, as it was probably thrown out for a reason also, so I shan’t spend any more time on the beast. :( Thanks again everyone Bob |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 315017 | 2005-01-28 05:02:00 | I have a Umax Powerlook ll. The smaller connection on the back of the scanner is for the transparency adaptor. The connection to the computer requires an internal SCSI port. The scanner came with the SCSI card that attaches internally to the SCSI port. The provided cord is a special cord for SCSI. When the top that comes with the scanner is removed, a transparency adaptor can be attached (scans negatives) which is for the smaller connection. I just happened to see your post when trying to find info about the port for because I wish to upgrade my computer. The PCI slot connection is the newer one - the ISA the older slot. I do not know which it uses. The Magic Scan software is not expensive and works well. I think it can still be purchased from Umax.com. Hopr this helps - Please do not connect any other cable to it! rhonda 30e |
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