RE: Epson 1680 SCSI Problem

"Jim Allen" <JAllen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> · Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:26:08 -0800

Mike,

I had it on USB.  The reason that I went to SCSI is that I was when I was
using SilverFast it was hanging on larger scans and when I tried to do large
batch scans.  The only way that I could get it to work was by connecting
directly to the computer and not to a hub.  The problem is that almost all
devices seem to want to be connected directly and not through a hub!  SCSI
seems to solve part of the problem with SilverFast; however, the only way I
can do batch scans is to disk not directly into PhotoShop.  Such is life,
almost everything is a workaround it seems.

Jim

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	owner-scan@leben.com [mailto:owner-scan@leben.com]  On Behalf Of
Michael Demyan
Sent:	Sunday, March 10, 2002 9:31 PM
To:	scan@leben.com
Subject:	Re: Epson 1680 SCSI Problem

Jim:

The scanner has a USB port. Did you try it.
It may work faster on USB2 if you have a card/port.

Mike Demyan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Allen" <JAllen@NortechVentures.com>
To: <scan@leben.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 8:40 PM
Subject: RE: Epson 1680 SCSI Problem

> Tom and others,
>
> I have not solved my problem, but I did find a work-around that someone
> might find useful.  I start up windows with the Epson off.  After Windows
is
> running and happy I go to START - SETTINGS- CONTROL PANEL - SYSTEM -
DEVICE
> MANAGER.  I then highlight "Imaging Devices" or the SCSI card and hit
> refresh.  After a few seconds, Windows recognizes the Epson and all is
well.
>
> This is a pain and I would like to find the real solution, but this is
> better than before.
>
> Jim
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scan@leben.com [mailto:owner-scan@leben.com]  On Behalf Of
> Thomas B. Maugham
> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 3:49 PM
> To: scan@leben.com
> Subject: RE: Epson 1680 SCSI Problem
>
> If you've done all that and even more I would now come to the conclusion
> that there is something wrong with the 1680.
>
> Good luck and let us know how you finally make out.
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scan@leben.com [mailto:owner-scan@leben.com]On Behalf Of Jim
> Allen
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 11:01 AM
> To: scan@leben.com
> Subject: RE: Epson 1680 SCSI Problem
>
>
> Thanks Tom,
>
> I tried various ID numbers for the Epson and various termination
scenarios,
> except I have not yet tried turning the termination off on the Epson
switch
> and using a termination device in the other SCSI port.
>
> I think what I am dealing with here is something specific to the Epson
1680
> since two other SCSI devices either alone or together work great on the
SCSI
> port.  It is only the Epson that causes the hang-up.  What I was hoping
was
> that someone else had had a similar issue with an Epson scanner and could
> shed some light.
>
> I am continuing to work on the problem and will let everyone know if I
come
> up with a solution.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scan@leben.com [mailto:owner-scan@leben.com]  On Behalf Of
> Thomas B. Maugham
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 1:31 PM
> To: scan@leben.com
> Subject: RE: Epson 1680 SCSI Problem
>
> I doubt that it's a driver issue.
>
> I saw somewhere in the chain of messages that someone said to terminate
the
> first and last devices.  That's wrong!  Only the last device in the chain
> should be terminated. Also, check to make sure that the SCSI ID number
> (usually set on the back of each device) is the one recommended for use by
> the hardware manufacturer. For example, my SS4000 prefers SCSI address 5
so
> that's what I have it set to.  It's the last device on my chain, the
device
> before it being a JAZ drive which is set to address 4. I have an Adaptec
> card also and I seem to remember that there is a parameter somewhere about
> automatic termination.  Check on that too.
>
> If the above doesn't work then I would check to be sure that the SCSI card
> is properly seated in the motherboard, try the SCSI card in a differt
slot,
> be sure the SCSI card is properly configured, make sure the cables are
> firmly attached, it could be a bad cable so try a different cable(s) if
> possible, Try using only one device at a time, etc.
>
> SCSI can sometimes be a pain to set up but once it's set up correctly it's
> really great.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Tom
>
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