# Fwd: Re: Hi -- USB UMAX Astra 2200 question

From: Derek Martin (ddm@pizzashack.org)
Date: Mon Jun 04 2001 - 05:23:31 PDT

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  Ryan sent me this off-list, and I wanted to point out the resources
  that said that the 2200 might work with USB, in case someone knows
  what they are referring to...

  ----- Forwarded message from Derek Martin <ddm@pizzashack.org> -----
  >
  > You'll have to use the scsi connector since USB and PARALLEL support does
  > not exist (yet) in the umax driver. You should be able to get a cable
  > from any computer store going from your host adapter (68-pin) to 25 pin.
  >
  > Ryan

  Thanks... that's probably what I'll do, since it seems like it will be
  a lot easier. But, there are two references on the SANE homepage to
  the possibility of getting this working. One of them mentions another
  UMAX scanner that someone got working via USB:

  http://www.buzzard.org.uk/jonathan/scanners-usb.html
  (see the bottom of the table where it mentions UMAX)

  http://www.xs4all.nl/~ljm/SANE-faq.html#58
  (see question 6.9)

  These lead me to believe that someone, somewhere might know enough to
  get this working. I don't mind buying a cable, but if the USB
  interface can be made to work it's cheaper, less bulky, and I can use
  it with my laptop without buying a pcmcia scsi card.

  Thanks again.

  ----- End forwarded message -----

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