Linotype Hell Saphire

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I have a Linotype Hell Saphire scanner which is working well with my old W98 PC.
It came with a card for inside the PC but new XP machines don't have that slot.
Has anyone heard of a USB adaptor kit so I can use it on a newer machine?
Thanks

 

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"Peterade" <remindful@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a Linotype Hell Saphire scanner which is working well with my old
>W98 PC.
> It came with a card for inside the PC but new XP machines don't have that
> slot.
> Has anyone heard of a USB adaptor kit so I can use it on a newer machine?
> Thanks

USB adapters that work for SCSI do not exist.

If the card is a SCSI adapter, you can get PCI SCSI adapters that fit the
new computers.
Unless you are using a notebook computer, then you would need a PC or PCMCIA
SCSI card.

One good source is Ebay.
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"CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> "Peterade" <remindful@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ed96f249.0504290957.1beec3df@posting.google.com...
>>I have a Linotype Hell Saphire scanner which is working well with my old
>>W98 PC.
>> It came with a card for inside the PC but new XP machines don't have that
>> slot.
>> Has anyone heard of a USB adaptor kit so I can use it on a newer machine?
>> Thanks
>
> USB adapters that work for SCSI do not exist.
>
> If the card is a SCSI adapter, you can get PCI SCSI adapters that fit the
> new computers.
> Unless you are using a notebook computer, then you would need a PC or
> PCMCIA
> SCSI card.
>
> One good source is Ebay.
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> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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>
One very important thing, Windows XP need ASPI for SCSI scanners.
http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/suppdetail.jsp?sess=no&language=English+US&prodkey=ASPI-4.70


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Thanks Carl,

The scanner came with a 50 pin (large plug & contacts)lead out of the
scanner and ended in a 25 pin plug. They supplied a lead adapter to 50
pin which plugs into the win 98 PC. (smallish plug and 50 fine pins)
SCSI 1 to SCSI 2.
Should I worry about getting a SCSI 1 or 2 card for the new XP machine?

The new card will go in a PCI slot.

Thanks again

 

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"peterade" <remindful@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Carl,
>
> The scanner came with a 50 pin (large plug & contacts)lead out of the
> scanner and ended in a 25 pin plug. They supplied a lead adapter to 50
> pin which plugs into the win 98 PC. (smallish plug and 50 fine pins)
> SCSI 1 to SCSI 2.
> Should I worry about getting a SCSI 1 or 2 card for the new XP machine?
>
> The new card will go in a PCI slot.
>
> Thanks again
>
I am not sure, that is not the configuration I would know anything about.

I would get the card that fits the cable that I have or buy a cable the fits
the scanner and the card.
Along with the SCSI card you need ASPI from adaptec for Windows XP.
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