NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #19/NN_1992_19.iso/spool/comp/sys/mac/hardware/16347

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From: [e-mail] (Kaneda)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Microtek Scanner SCSI problem
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Date: 2 Sep 92 04:06:30 GMT
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I recently purchased a Microtek ScanMaker 600ZS flatbed color scanner.
When I first hooked it up, it registered only the first use.  Once I turned
the power off and came back later, it would not mount (I used SCSI Probe 3.4
to see if it was registered on the chain).  I was informed by a friend that
I needed a SCSI terminator on it, since it was the last device on the chain.
I went out and bought the terminator, and hooked it up.  I works fine.  MOST
of the time.  Sometimes when I turn the power off and then turn it back on
a minute later, neither the scanning software nor SCSI Probe will not register
the scanner.  Restarting the scanner and/or the computer does not help.  My
only solution seems to be to wait an hour or two and then turn the scanner
back on.  It's worked fine that way, except I don't always *have* an hour or
two to wait.

System specifics:
    Mac IIci 20/240
    System 7.0.1, Tune-Up 1.0.1

SCSI IDs:
    0   Quantum Hard Disk [internally terminated]
    6   Microtek Scanner (when it works) [externally terminated]
    7   Mac IIci

Yes, I've checked to make sure the scanner software/hardware is configured for the right IDs.  I'm at a loss to what could be causing the problem.

Thanks in advace for any responses!
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