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In article <Dn0oFF.3H6@nsc.nsc.com> grohe@galaxy.nsc.com "Paul Grohe" writes:

> On Sun, 18 Feb 1996 01:09:01 -0800,
> in sci.electronics.repair
> Mike <OSIRIS@avana.net> 
> from What organization? thoughtfully posted:
> 
> > Adam L wrote:
> 
> > [Discussion about scanners deleted]
> 
> > > Adam Lotz
> > > Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia
> > > Internet: gt7096a@prism.gatech.edu
> 
> > Hm, I thought I made this reply to him a while ago, but I don't think
> > he got it.
> 
> > Yes, I noticed this too.  I have *three* DEST scanners, bought from
> > ARMY auction. One is a sheet-feed type, the other are copier-type
> > flatbeds.  I also noticed that the flatbed types are *very identical*
> > to the HP Scanjets.  This is as I suspect, the OEM for DEST.  So, I'll
> > bet if anyone has parts, HP does. 
> 
> The mechanical parts are Canon (same as Scanjet Plus and Canon
> IX-12F). The electronics are Dest's proprietary design.
> 
> > I will try to hook up the ones I have
> > to my SCSI card, just to see what ID comes out of them....
> 
> Probably won't work. All the drivers for the Dest scanners want to see
> Dest's SCSI interface card. The scanner is supposed to be ID#7 and the
> Card is supposed to be ID#0.
> 
> You can try setting your card to the same port, DMA and IRQ. I was
> unable to access my PC-Scan 2000 with my Adaptec bus-master card, as
> it did not support the lower IRQ's and DMA channels used by the Dest
> driver. There are no MAPI or Twain drivers available.
> 
> Although it has been said that it will work on certain MacInthings.
> 
> Dest's support has been taken over by Behavior Tech Corporation. (BTC)
> 
> New Dest Corp. c/o Behavior Tech Corporation <BTC>
> Phone: 510-249-0330
> Fax:   510-657-1859
> BBS:   510-249-0342
> 
> Get imagepac.zip(?) and tkit3000.zip from their BBS.
> 
> Older versions of Zsoft PC Paintbrush supposedly are able to support
> it.
> 
> Good Luck!
> 
> Cheers,
> Paul Grohe

Well, just a couple of comments:

1) my long trems DEST3000 problem turned out to be a CABLE problem!!
   It remained unidentified because my two D25--> SCSI cables BOTH
   had the same fault and my other cables had the micro plug on.

2) Chris Patterson from BTC may have left them recently - that *may*
   (in his own words) mean no more support. 

3) I have a canon IX-12F, and it doesn't look much like the DEST3000
   at all. To start with, the IX-12F is a 5 bit scanner.

4) I got as far as my Future Domain 16 bit ISA card seeing the DESTs
   ROM, but that's it. The drivers do allow you to change the ID (it's
   a hidden feature), but it still does not work.

5) I have a long note from Chris basically supporting my frequent
   statement that the DEST 3000 is of DESTs design and that for the
   PC it requires its own card.

6) For anyone interested, I have a spare DEST controller card which 
   I'll sell for 60 UKP.
-- 
David Longley