Re: Info Request: UMAX Astra 1200S

engelbert gruber (engelbert.gruber@metasys.co.at)
Mon, 04 May 1998 09:32:41 +0200

Oliver.Rauch@Wolfsburg.DE wrote:

> Hello Donald,
>
> > Based on the data I collected, I am considering the purchase of a UMAX
> > Astra 1200S scanner.
> >
> > However, before I make this purchase, I'd like to hear the experiences
> > of other people who purchased this scanner. How well does it work,
> > any problems or pitfalls that I should be aware of, etc.? Good points
> > and bad points? Are you satisfied with it, and would you recommend
> > its purchase to someone else?
>
> I have written the umax-driver, and as far as I see the Astra 1200S
> is a good choice. The umax-driver works fine with it and the scanner
> is ok, I think (but I don't own one!).
>

the driver worked, but the scanner looks as cheap as it is and is as slow
as one might expectwe have an HP5000 like which I think was not really more
expensive, but does not
have this shaky lid and scans faster.

> You know that the scsi-card delivered with the scanner is not supported
> by linux? I suggest you get a NCR/SymbiosLogic 8XX Card, that is
> support fine! If you do so, use the NCR-BSD-8XX-Driver!
>
> Bye
> Oliver
>
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