[filmscanners] Help with Minolta Scan Multi II and Mac Powerbook G3

["Sara Jane Boyers" <sjzb@earthlink.net>]

Ok, I just purchased a new Minolta Scan Multi II since I am just going over to 
medium format photography.  I know it's discontinued but I purchased it new 
'cause I could afford it right now (down to $700 at Samy's Camera in Los 
Angeles), having just spent all my money on the camera system!

BUT.... the scanner seems not to want to work with my Mac powerbook.  It is a 
SCSI which is ok since my G3 is the bronze keyboard with a SCSI connection (I 
have every connection possibly now (with a firewire card as well) but... it is 
part of a daisy chain (in the middle) that previously had only the Minolta 
Dimage Scan Elite that I have been using (and do love) for 35mm and an old Umax 
flatbed scanner.   The numbers and termination codes are correctly set.

The scanner software occasionally shows up when I work through Photoshop but it 
is causing major freezing problems on my computer (I am working in Mac OS 9.1). 
 I have yet to get a full scan out of it because of these issues.

Does anyone know what might be the problem?  I looked on VueScan and it does 
not seem to be made for the Multi II.  My computer person thought there may be 
a conflict with the two Minolta scanners, but we really do not know.  I would 
prefer not to have to always disconnect one to use the other, the connections 
are not that durable over time.


Thank so much!  I am frantically trying to get up and running here.

Sara Jane Boyers
sjzb@earthlink.net

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