[filmscanners] Re: SCSI Woes

["Mitchell Regenbogen" <mreg@panix.com>]

I've had the same experience with my Minolta Scan Dual, in all recent
Windows versions, now with XP Pro.  But it's not as bad as you think.  Once
you boot with the scanner powered on, you can shut the scanner off.  When
you turn it back on it will still be registered with the system (you can
check this in Device Manager).  I leave my PC on all the time.  When I have
to reboot, such as after installing new software or upgrading a driver, I
just remember to flip the scanner on for the reboot, and off after XP
starts up.  Then I can turn the scanner on when I need it and it's
available.  (Also, note that if you "log off" and then on again, either as
the same or different user, you do NOT have to switch the scanner on as you
do for a reboot.)

At 10:03 AM 1/28/2002, you wrote:
 >Hello!
 >
 >As some know, I have just migrated from Mac OS 9.1 to Win
 >XP. This has presented me with some interesting and
 >different SCSI problems! Specifically, if my LS-2000 is not
 >turned on at reboot, I cannot access it with VueScan without
 >turning it on and booting yet again. I have been able to
 >mount my CDRW SCSI drive by telling the controller (Adaptec
 >2940UW) to "Scan For Hardware Changes"; this does not find
 >the Nikon. Is this because I do not have NikonScan
 >installed? Is there a utility similar to my Mac's SCSI Probe
 >that will allow me to mount the device subsequent to boot,
 >or should I just leave the LS-2000 on all the time? (Nikon
 >Tech Support says this is OK, no wear on the lamp.)
 >
 >Les
 >
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