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Scanner Compatibility

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by philly, 2006/11/24.

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    philly

    philly Inactive Thread Starter

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    I recently purchased a used HP 6100c scanner for my PC running Windows XP. Unknown to me at the time I bought it, it came with documentation and a floppy for the Macintosh. I have already downloaded a PC driver for it but am wondering if I need to do anything else.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Have you hooked it and and does it work?
     
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    philly

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    No, I've been a little reluctant to do that. The scanner has connectors labeled SCSI and that's a Mac term so I'm holding off.
    Would I just install a cable between the SCSI connector and the parallel port on my PC?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    SCSI is an "interface" term. It requires that you have to have a SCSI controller installed in your pc....The controller card will cost more then a new "USB" scanner.
     
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    Try E-BAY, I got 1 there for my scanner for $8.00
    Works just fine.
    Sven
     
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    philly

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    Sven,
    That's where I got this one. Unfortunatly the seller never mentioned that it was for a Macintosh. Guess he''ll be getting it back.
     
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