jgsmith@watson.bcm.tmc.edu (James G. Smith) (01/13/90)
Does anyone know whether the Thunderscan for the mac is the same as the Thunderscan for the IIgs? I'm hoping that both computers use the same device, but different software, and maybe a different cable. *] .
johnsone@uxh.cso.uiuc.edu (01/17/90)
/* Written 2:02 pm Jan 12, 1990 by jgsmith@watson.bcm.tmc.edu */ > Does anyone know whether the Thunderscan for the mac is the same as the > Thunderscan for the IIgs? I'm hoping that both computers use the same > device, but different software, and maybe a different cable. Yes, the Thunderscan is the same, but I'm not sure about using it with the IIgs. I have used it both with a Mac SE/30 and IIc. The hardware that comes with the scanner includes a box to which the cable to the imagewriter and the cable to the scanner connect. This box also has a cable leaving it that has a 9-pin (male) plug like ----------------------- \ * * * * * / \ / \ * * * * / ----------------- For using the SE/30 this plugs into an adaptor that draws power from the external disk drive port and has a cable to plug into the printer port. For using with the IIc, the 9-pin plugs directly into the IIc joystick/mouse port. The software is probably different too, but I was able to purchase the regular Mac Thunderscan for its normal price and the software for the IIc for a small additional cost ($15 if I remember correctly). Hope this helps. Erik A. Johnson Graduate Student, Aero/Astro Engineering University of Illinois johnsone@uxh.cso.uiuc.edu