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From:neilcaunt
Date:7 Jun 2000 at 15:28:00
Subject:Re: Hand Scanner

Hello Ian,

>I have and use a Power Computing Hand scanner (I think they are all the
>same regardless of where you buy them)

>If they are the same? Then the "Funny Connector" is a small round plug?
>This
>should plug into a "Splitter Box" that allow you to have both the Scanner
>and Printer connected up to the Serial port.

The "funny connector" is indeed a small round plug. Any idea (apart from
Power) where I could pick one of these "splitter boxes" up? I suppose
AmiBench would be a start.

>> My question is: are there any drivers for serial hand scanners
available,
>> whether shareware or commercial?

>Power computing certainly *used* to supply drivers for these (1disk)
>Whether
>they still support them or not I'm not sure (You could give them a call)

>Failing that I could DMS the disk and send you a copy if you are stuck

Were the drivers freeware or should I try and buy a copy from Power?

Thanks for all the help,
Neil Caunt

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