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***glc*** · 08-27-2005, 10:09 AM

You cannot plug your scanner and existing cable into a LPT port and expect it to work. That is in fact a SCSI cable you have, not an adapter cable. You need a SCSI card with a DB-25 external port such as an Adaptec AVA-2906.

http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/sup...imageWidth=600

I'm sure you could find a cheaper offbrand card somewhere, I picked the Adaptec only as an example.

08-27-2005, 10:09 AM	#5
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,765	You cannot plug your scanner and existing cable into a LPT port and expect it to work. That is in fact a SCSI cable you have, not an adapter cable. You need a SCSI card with a DB-25 external port such as an Adaptec AVA-2906. http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/sup...imageWidth=600 I'm sure you could find a cheaper offbrand card somewhere, I picked the Adaptec only as an example.