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Re: Scanner Question
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David Gillett <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 15:01:35 -0800
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On 10 Jan 99, at 20:34, Alan Schneider wrote:

> I'm considering buying an inexpensive scanner for my system.  I
> already have an external ZIP drive and a printer using my parallel
> port. Can I purchase a parallel port scanner or will it be necessary
> to get a SCSI interface since I already have these 2 devices using
> the one port?

  One of my partners recently added a scanner and printer on one
parallel port without problem.  She has the internal ATAPI Zip, though.
More than 2 devices on a port sounds, to me, like really pushing the
limits.


David G

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