Epson 836XL and Firewire

[electours]

I've got an old reliable Epson 836XL that I'd like to use with my Mac G5 - does anyone have any experience using this scanner with the Ratoc Systems FR1SX Scsi to Firewire converter?? Does it work at all and with Silverfast?

TIA

[LSI_Noack]

Dear electours

we had some positive experience with the Ratoc FR1SX, however, it unfortunately cannot be assumed that every scanner will run with it under every OSX release.

You might find that implementing the SCSI API from Jaguar in Panther and Tiger will help you out.

Best regards
Sonny Noack
- Manager Technical Support, LaserSoft Imaging AG -

[centurymfg]

Did you try the adaptor?

We have the same, trusty, scanner and would like to use it with our *best* G5.

Justin

[electours]

No - we haven't purchased the adaptor - chickens that we are - we were waiting to see if someone else had a good experience!!

[centurymfg]

Unless I find a better solution by next week - we might try it.

We have a Dual G5 running Tiger. You?

[electours]

We're running the same - 2.5gig dual G5 with Tiger - would love to dust off the epson...

Thanks!

[RAG]

Well,

As much as I like to hang on to old hardware that works, the hardware and Operating System manufactures can't afford to provide support for ever, right?

[centurymfg]

I think we might buy the adapter next week and see if it works.

And if not: We have a nice external Hammer drive that is not being used that should work for it.

[centurymfg]

Well...It didn't work.

Our next choice is a SCSI card. $$$

I think we might buy the adapter next week and see if it works.

And if not: We have a nice external Hammer drive that is not being used that should work for it.