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- From: robrick@erenj.com (Robert Brickman)
- Subject: Re: Microtek Scanner SCSI problem
- Message-ID: <robrick-020992090837@big-geek.erenj.com>
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- References: <37565@sdcc12.ucsd.edu>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 12:59:05 GMT
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- In article <37565@sdcc12.ucsd.edu>, mlobbia@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Kaneda) wrote:
- >
- > 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
- >
-
- I have had a similar experience with the Microtek 300ZS with a IIci except
- that
- it would prevent the hard disk from being recognized if the external cable
- to the scanner was any longer than about 2 feet (proper termination was in
- use).
-
- Robert Brickman
- robrick@erenj.com
- - The opinions expressed here are my own and in no way reflect the
- opinions,
- policies or practices of my employer.
-