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On Thu, 27 Feb 1997 18:58:11 GMT, chris@watering.demon.co.uk (Chris
Watson) wrote:

>One of my friends has just acquired a hand-held grey-scale scanner.
>Can't remember the make off hand I'm afraid.
>
>When the board is plugged into the IBM compatible PC, and the machine
>rebooted, either his mouse stops working or his modem stops working.
>
>His mous is on COM2 and the modem is internal, on COM3.
>
>I have had a look for jumpers on the scanner board in case of
>conflict, but there are no jumpers at all.
>
>The Windows software allows a change of IRQ setting for the scanner,
>but ALL of these settings work, with no help to the functioning of the
>modem or mouse.
>
>He has no manual either unfortunately!
>
>Can someone please suggest something - other than unplugging the
>scanner board when he wants to dial up the internet!!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Chris Watson

If it is a Logitech ScanMan, there are dip switches on the bracket
(near the port) which set IRQ.  You have to find an IRQ which does not
conflict with COM2 and COM3.   (i.e., IRQ4 and IRQ3 won't work.  You
will need to use IRQ7 or IRQ5 (probably 5 is best since usually LPT1
uses IRQ7). 

On Fri, 28 Feb 1997 06:24:40 GMT, jkoerner@monmouth.com (Jon Koerner)
wrote:

>If it is a Logitech ScanMan, there are dip switches on the bracket
>(near the port) which set IRQ.  You have to find an IRQ which does not
>conflict with COM2 and COM3.   (i.e., IRQ4 and IRQ3 won't work.  You
>will need to use IRQ7 or IRQ5 (probably 5 is best since usually LPT1
>uses IRQ7). 
>
I can't remember what make it is, but it definetly isn't a ScanMan.
My friend is away for the weekend, but when he gets back, I'll find
out what make it is!!

There are definetly NOT any kind of dip switch, button, slider,
jumper, etc. on the board itself.  If there were, it would be simple!!

I forgot to mention that the scanner does actually work, but with ALL
IRQ settings in the software.  The only problem is, either the mouse
or modem won't work when the scanner's board is plugged in.

Chris

On Sat, 01 Mar 1997 11:09:02 GMT, chris@watering.demon.co.uk (Chris
Watson) wrote:

>There are definetly NOT any kind of dip switch, button, slider,
>jumper, etc. on the board itself.  If there were, it would be simple!!
>
>I forgot to mention that the scanner does actually work, but with ALL
>IRQ settings in the software.  The only problem is, either the mouse
>or modem won't work when the scanner's board is plugged in.
>
>Chris

Following my previous posting, I have been pulled up by someone (who
shall remain annonymous) for both my poor spelling and the fact that I
appeared rude in this article.

I especially feel that this is rather ironic, as I am attempting to
get people to be more polite on the demon.* groups in general!!

I would like to unreservedly apologise for any offence that may have
been caused to any person, animal or object (animate or inanimate),
living, or unfortunately deceased.

I did not set out to cause offence to anyone and am very grateful to
Jon Koerner for his help.  I believe that particular offence was taken
to the fact that I used caps and exclamation marks in my reply.  This
was not meant as an offensive remark, rather to make clear a point
which I stated in my original posting.

Once again, sorry for any distress caused and I hope that this
*satirical* reply does not also cause offence and result in my being
flamed.

Chris Watson