[iBook] Old film scanner w/ my iBook

[PowerMac 5500]

Yes, there are USB to SCSI adapters BUT they are limited to usb's slow 
speed of 12 mb/s.  Should be OK for a scanner though.  A better idea is 
a IEEE-1394 (aka firewire) to SCSI adapter.  This is much faster.  This 
is important: are you sure that the device is SCSI.  Many old scanners 
used a 25 pin centronics connector for IEEE-1294 (bi-directional 
parallel port, used on old wintel machines before usb).  You might want 
to find the specs online for your scanner.

Dave Wyman wrote:

> A few days ago received some great advice about choosing a monitor for 
> my iBook (I have Screen Spanner installed). I'm going to choose 
> something after the holidays.
>
> I have another question. I've got a dedicated film scanner that a 
> friend gave me. It's a Minolta, and it looks like it uses a SCSI port 
> to connect to a computer. Can I connect my iBook to this thing? Are 
> there current USB to SCSI adapters out there, and if so, will they 
> work with OS 10.3 on my 'Book?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>