Re: Need Docs & Software for DEST Scanners

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2 total messages Started by Jerry Dale Sun, 31 Mar 1996 00:41

#1472

Author: Jerry Dale
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 00:41

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I'm afraid, I'm in the same boat.  I need to find the docs and software and
SCSI card for DEST PC Scan Plus model 651.  I tried the www.btc.com and my browser 
wouldn't find it.  Any information would be appreciated.  Thanks Jerry.
jdale@norfolk.infi.net

David Longley <David@longley.demon.co.uk> writes:
> In article <4jd8ff$r3o@what.why.net> s.stephens@1eee.org "Steve Stephens" writes:
> 
> > I have two DEST scanners for which I need to find  docs & software.
> > One is a 651 & the other is a 645st. Anyone know of a source. The
> > lables say that they are (were) in Milpitas, CA. Are they still in
> > business?
> > 
> > Steve Stephens
> > Industrial Strength Systems 
> > 
> > 
> I'm afraid not. But try www.btc.com.
> -- 
> David Longley

Re: Need Docs & Software for DEST Scanners

#1473

Author: David Longley
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 13:44

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In article <4jkkbc$q7g@nw002.infi.net>
           jdale@norfolk.infi.net "Jerry Dale" writes:

> I'm afraid, I'm in the same boat.  I need to find the docs and software and
> SCSI card for DEST PC Scan Plus model 651.  I tried the www.btc.com and my
>  browser 
> wouldn't find it.  Any information would be appreciated.  Thanks Jerry.
> jdale@norfolk.infi.net
> 
> David Longley <David@longley.demon.co.uk> writes:
> > In article <4jd8ff$r3o@what.why.net> s.stephens@1eee.org "Steve Stephens"
>  writes:
> > 
> > > I have two DEST scanners for which I need to find  docs & software.
> > > One is a 651 & the other is a 645st. Anyone know of a source. The
> > > lables say that they are (were) in Milpitas, CA. Are they still in
> > > business?
> > > 
> > > Steve Stephens
> > > Industrial Strength Systems 
> > > 
> > > 
> > I'm afraid not. But try www.btc.com.
> > -- 
> > David Longley
> 
> 
I'd give up on this - I was in regular contact with the chap from btc who
supported DEST scanners (I have the 650 and 651 and 3000). He has now left
BTC and I don't think they were going to replacce him. They may have closed
the web site as a consequence. What I can tell you is that you is:

1) the interface is not SCSI (it's like SCSI not not, so don't try it)
2) the interface for the PC SCAN and SCAN PLUS requires drivers for that
   card, the 1000 and above use another.
3) You will have reliability problems running under anything higher than 
   DOS 5 and below. Windows Standard (Windows 3.0) is your limit too.

I am selling both my 650 and 651 and telling any buyer that they are really
only for DOS 5 and below..
-- 
David Longley

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