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    SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    Hi,
    I'm about to pick up a Scanmate 4000 drumscanner from the 90s... and I would like it to run on my current iMac (using a partition of the HD to run OSX 10.5, which is compatible with ColorQuartet software for the scanner)

    ... BUT: can I possibly connect the scanner this way? I know that some (hopefully most) people have success connecting Scanmate scanners via SCSI->Firewire adapters, but can I continue the chain to Thunderbolt?

    Any knowledge/advice greatly appreciated!

    ps: I know I can 'just buy an old mac' etc etc, but I don't want to have more computers than necessary - there's already 3 in the apartment

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    Re: SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    This guy managed to get from SCSI to FW800: http://www.godmanblog.com/2011/01/im...d-ratoc-fr1sx/

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    Re: SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    Thanks... I thought that was doable, too
    - hope I can skip all the protocol work?!?

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    Re: SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    The Ratoc scsi-firewire coverters are no longer available. Maybe you'll get one on the auction site. Maybe also ask your question on the hi-res scanners yahoo group or the Imacon users group, also on Yahoo.

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    Re: SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    Thanks, jonreid - I've searched there already. I snatched up an Iomega SCSI-firewire converter on the bay recently. Haven't had a chance to test i yet, but hopefully it'll work

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    Re: SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    Lars, does ColorQuartet 5.3.1 run on 10.6.8 with Rosetta installed? If so, going to Thunderbolt may be possible, since 10.6.8 seems to be the oldest OS X version that supports it (not sure, though). You could easily be among the first to try it with a 90s SCSI device. Try it and let us know!

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    Re: SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    ... I don't think so - according to Michael, the problem for ColorQuartet is actually modified Quicktime files in OS X 10.6
    That is the sole obstacle preventing ColorQuartet from working on newer systems. I doubt Rosetta will solve that, but if anyone know... please let me know
    I actually plan on using the scanner with my iMac which runs 10.6.8 and has a firewire 800 connector. So the thunderbolt issue isn't that pressing (it was with my laptop).
    Best solution so far seems to be to use a spare partition on my disc and run 10.5 on it and boot from it when I need to use the scanner.

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    Re: SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    Lars, any luck with this? Did you get the scanner/software working on your iMac?

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    Re: SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    What would be the advantage of doig this over using just a scsi to firewire converter?
    Your imac has firewire ports, right?

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    Re: SCSI -> Firewire -> Thunderbolt for a scanner??? anyone tried

    ... it was because I wanted to test the scanner with my laptop, when I picked it up (new macbook pro with only thunderbolt ports). I have ended up buying and older powerbook running tiger and connecting to the scanner through firewire. But I have not yet established communication with the scanner... victory has yet to come

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