RE: Epson 1680 SCSI Problem

"Thomas B. Maugham" <TMaugham@xxxxxxxxx> · Mon, 11 Mar 2002 16:16:47 -0500

This is really strange!  If this is the case then you should be able to turn
the 1680 on BEFORE you turn on the pc and have it recognized when the pc
boots up. Do you do anything unusual such as leave the pc on all the time or
not shut it down properly or anything like that?

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scan@leben.com [mailto:owner-scan@leben.com]On Behalf Of Jim
Allen
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 8:40 PM
To: scan@leben.com
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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