Digital BW, The Print

Hi Alex,

> "Check SCSI connection and make sure everything is securely
> connected. Make sure you are using new, high quality cables that,
> when chained, do not exceed 9 ft. (3m) in total length. A single
> SCSI cable connecting the CPU to a device should not be longer
> than 1.5 ft."

Well, that does not conform to SCSI standards...  I'd say don't hesitate to
use a 6 foot cable.  Are you SURE it says 1.5 FEET?  If so, that's simply a
misprint, there are no 1.5 FOOT cables I know of!

> There are two types of 50 pin connectors, I was not sure this had
> the Centronics or HD. ( I presumed since it Is a few years old,
> it would be the C50 style, but could not tell from the drawings)
> My PC has a HD68 connector... and I thought SCSI was the 'simple'
> interface !!!

You MUST then get a special HD 68 to 50 pin Centronics cable that has the
high byte terminated in the cable (if you can find out, but I doubt it), or
use a special HD68 to HD50 adapter, with the high byte terminated, then us
an HD50 to Centronics 50 cable.

HD68 to HD50 adapter, terminated high byte:

http://www.scsipro.com/catalog/pg01_adapters.htm

2305 68m  MicroD to 50f  MD w/Term.

I'd strongly suggest getting this one instead of the one with the Centronics
connector...as you can use this for future scanner cabling that uses HD50.

Then get an HD50 to Centronics 50 cable:

http://www.scsipro.com/catalog/pg09_xtcables.htm

Down about half way "50 Pin Centronics - to - 50 Pin MicroD (High Density)"
they have 6, 10, and 15 foot and are VERY expensive.  I'd suggest simply
finding a cheaper one, say, from www.scsistuff.com...but they don't appear
to have the adapter above...

And, you need an ACTIVE Centronics pass-through terminator, which I couldn't
find one on either web site, but you could use, against my better
judgment...a 25 pin ACTIVE terminator, which appears to be available:

http://www.scsipro.com/catalog/pg05_terminators.htm

5002 25 Pin Applem $29.00

Those guys are PRICY though!

Regards,

Austin