If a scanner is connected

  1. If a SCSI hostadapter was supplied with the scanner, then the burner should not be connected to this SCSI hostadapter as these adapters are usually economy versions with too lower data flow. Quite often only a part of the SCSI-command set is implemented and in some cases the adapter doesn't work in compliance with ASPI.
  2. Never attach the burner to the SCSI hostadapter supplied with the scanner.

  3. Numerous scanners do not work in compliance with ASPI, i.e. the scanner may only be connected to a completely functional SCSI-hostadapter if it complies completely with ASPI. Look this up in the scanner manual. In particular HP scanners (at least HP 5 scanners) cause problems. The newest drivers (Status: July 1999) appear to have sorted this problem out but presumably they don't come free of charge.
  4. If you are using an external burner and your scanner behaves in compliance with ASPI, then you will probably want to use the scanner on the same cable as the burner. However, as many scanners as a general rule do not have a daisy-chain SCSI-connection, then you will usually have to connect the scanner at the end of the SCSI chain. In this context, please note: The end of a SCSI cable has to be terminated. In this case, between CD Writer and the scanner you have to insert a Pass-Through-Terminator .