If your original ScanJet (9190A) is like mine, the interface is
bidirectional parallel, not SCSI. I'm using the 88290A card in the
PC because it was in the box with my scanner. Some other parallel cards
do have a jumper to make them "bi-directional", but I haven't tried them.
Of course, this means that I'm dedicating an I/O card to the scanner as
you were trying to avoid, but I don't believe that this flavor of parallel
allows for addressing a multi device bus.
 
Bob Jankalski -- Ideal Computer Services
 
 
 
On Sat, 9 Sep 1995, Rodolfo Lopez wrote:
 
> This is not an HP3000/9000 question, but someone on the list might point me
> out in the right direction to find an answer to the following situation.
>
> I just got an original HP Scanjet flatbed scanner. I do not have the SCSI
> adapter that came in with it, nor the original software, that as I recall,
> was driven by a runtime version of Windows 2.x . If I search around, some of
> these missing components might be found, but I do not want to use it with
> old software nor a dedicated card in my PC.
>
> My home PC has Windows for Workgroups 3.1, a 2X Sanyo CD with a MediaVision
> sound card and an integrated SCSI controller. Since SCSI was not that
> standard by the time the Scanjet hit the streets, I am wondering if there is
> any way I can use this scanner with another SCSI controller and any other
> software capable of running under WFWG 3.11.
>
> I am very much familiar with all other kinds of PC components, but haven't
> been involved too much with scanners or other SCSI devices, except with
> CD-ROMs and a few scanner installations.
>
> I'll appreciate any assistance. Not being a 3000-9000 issue, private replies
> may be more appropriate on this issue. I can post back the final resolution.
>
> TIA
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