Ralph,
Darren Vena from LaserSoft Imaging here. In addition to some of the other
recommendations for connecting your Leafscan to your G5 would be either a Ratoc (scsi to
firewire) converter or an Acard AEC 67160 M scsi card (these came in G4 and G5 flavors.
Unfortunately the G4 version is no longer available, but the listing above would be
applicable for your the G5. The Ratoc comes with an installer but the tricky thing here is to
try it first without installing the utility. If it does not work, then install the utility (comes on
the CD) and then disable it (it is straight forward and has all the buttons to select.) Sounds
strange I know but it does work that way.
You can contact me offline should you have any more questions.
Darren Vena
darren%40silverfast.net">darren
silverfast.net
--- In Leafscan%40yahoogroups.com">Leafscanyahoogroups.com, "jimphoto1" <j.ouimet...> wrote:
>
> Ralph, Your approach is the best way at this point. You can get the scanner all tuned up
> and working with no expenditure. If your 8100 has ethernet, a ethernet cable with the
> connections reversed will allow you to connect to your other computer. I used a G3 this
> way for about 6 months until I went with the SCSI adapter to my G5. The main
advantage
> of the Silverfast software is being to scan with more data bits. The description on my
> ethernet cable is "Cross-Over";.
> Jim
>
>
> --- In Leafscan%40yahoogroups.com">Leafscanyahoogroups.com, Ralph Burns <ralphburns> wrote:
> >
>; > Jim,
>; > Thanks for the reply ........ decided first to try to re-fire up my
> > L45 the old fashioned
> > way, with my ancient Power mac 8100 and the installed leaf plug
> > in .......... haven't figured out how
> > I'm going to get my scans from there to my imac yet but , well, I
> > guess that's
> > the fun of all this (???).
> > If any one has any advice on this ancient but noble approach, please
> > don't worry about hurting
> > my feelings or ego.
>; > ralph
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On May 5, 2007, at 11:47 AM, jimphoto1 wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Ralph, You will need a firewire to SCSI adapter such as the
> > > Ratoc FR1SX. I am not sure if
> > > they are available now but you may find one on E Bay. You will need
> > > the Silverfast software
> > > which works well with this adapter. I get scans from 35 up to 4x5
> > > that are very good.
> > > Jim
> > >
>; > > --- In Leafscan%40yahoogroups.com">Leafscanyahoogroups.com, "Ralph Burns"; <ralphburns> wrote:
> > > >
>; > > > Hello...... I've been loitering on this group for some time but
> > > > still have the most basic questions. I have an imac G5 and a
> > > > Leaf 45 ........ Is Silverfast all I need to bring these two
> > > together?
> > > > Will they work seamlessly? How do I connect the two?
>; > > > Is the Leaf Software plug in needed?
> > > > Thanks for your help. I'm sure I'll have another series of questions
> > > > soon. Thanks. Ralph
> > > >
>; > >
>; > >
>; > >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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