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hp scanjet 4c parallel ISA card

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I have a 1996 Hewlett Packard Scanjet 4c scanner. The card came with a parallel ISA card. I am getting a new PC that only had PCI slots. If I purchase a parallel PCI card, will the scanner work with that? Any details on this would be appreciated.

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by sgt_shultz

yes. i have done exactly the same thing. can't remember what kind, a plain jane adaptec i think. hp lists compatible scsi cards on their website...

by s_megg

As far as I can recall, there should be no problems with this, since the main concern is getting the scanner hooked up to a parallel port, regardless of it being inserted into a PCI/ISA slot.

by thechas

If I am looking at the correct scanner model information, the card that your scanner uses is NOT a parallel port card, but a SCSI interface card.

You need a PCI SCSI controller card that supports SCSI 2 for your scanner to work.

Keep in mind, that if your new PC will have Windows XP, your scanner may not function properly.

HP does not have a XP driver for your scanner.
They do offer a work-around that MAY allow you to use some of the features of your scanner.

http://tinyurl.com/p475

Personally, if your PC will have XP on it, rather than spending the money for a SCSI card, I would get a newer scanner. That way, you know it will work with XP.

Make sure that you can get a XP driver for your printer. If not, you may want / need a new printer too.

Chas

by jimmywren

Go to www.initio.com (Initio Corporation, 650 N. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085). This company makes the SCSI to PCI kit just for HP. You get the PCI 50 pin connect card plus the HP software and cable for about $139.00. Part #ASB3940UAT. Transfers at 20 MBs plus you can connect up to 7 devices to it. There is a cheaper card but it transfers at 10MBs and only accepts one device.

Jimmy

by wlbowers

According to HP that is a SCSI device

SIIG makes a scsi-2 card I found on pricewatch.com for $32.99 that inclused shipping.

http://www.siig.com

Model AP-10

I have run these cards on everything from 98 to XP. I use the AP-40 myself.

Good Luck Lee

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