[muglo] Re: Peripheral Problem

Paul Thomas wrote:

> I am considering giving up my older computer (Performa 5260) in favour of my
> iBook.   This raises a number of questions concerning my peripherals which
> currently use the SCSI port.  I believe one can run these off a USB/SCSI
> converter?  I have heard mixed opinions concerning this idea!   The
> alternative to this is to replace them by USB peripherals - a printer,
> scanner and zip drive.  In a similar vein, with only one USB port, can one
> get some sort of splitter to enable one to connect a number of peripherals on
> to the single port?

Hi Paul,
    Strange tho it may seem, I agree with 90% of what Eric said. The USB/SCSI
converters seem to raise very mixed reviews & a simple USB Hub; to enable a
number of USB items; is quite inexpensive & works!

> I have heard that one can now obtain a combined scanner/printer (HP?) -
> anyone have any experience with such a device?  Incidently, I just rtcently
> purchased an Epson C42 printer for which the black ink cartridge became
> empty within 2 weeks with little use!!  It seemed to spend a lot of time
> 'pumping' itself at start up times - so at that rate I returned it!!!

    Martin has a combined one & I know of 2 others, all seem quite happy. Only
disadvantage is the resolution of the scanner/printer. Photo quality output did
not seem to their forte when I investigated them 2 weeks ago.

> Also, with regards to the Zip drive: (a) the advantage is that I have
> already got about 16 disks or (b) should go with a CD burner?
>
> Thank you in advance for any advice
>
> Paul

    CD Burner is the real way to go. The process is so easy & fast. Storage is
also easier; less space. HTH.
TTFN,
TeeC





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