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Before you buy -QA7-

Q7. Can I use a USB to SCSI converter cable with Fujitsu scanners?

A7. The following table shows the compatibility between USB to SCSI converter cables and M3091DC/M3092DC (scanning speed: 15 PPM).
Note that the information was released on Oct. 2001 and may be updated.
To get the latest information, please contact the subsidiary from which you purchased your scanner.

PC card type (PCMIA card) SCSI adaptors for Laptop PC

Vendor Cable type Compatibility Remarks/Limitations
SMC Microsystems Inc.
(Former Shuttle Technologies)
USB Intelligent Cable N/A For Windows98/WindowsMe, the scanner may work with TWAIN driver V2.1L11 or above.
Ask the Fujitsu subsidiary which you purchased your scanner for details.
Adaptec USB SCSI Connect2000 N/A For Windows98/WindowsMe, the scanner may work with TWAIN driver V2.1L11 or above.
Ask the Fujitsu subsidiary which you purchased your scanner for details.
Adaptec USB Xchange OK For Windows2000, use a TWAIN driver STI version.
(ASPI version will cause problem.)Both STI/ASPI version can work properly with Windows98.
Logitec LUB-SC N/A N/A

Currently the USB interface with a speed of 12 Mbps (called "version 1.1") is becoming popular with an effective speed of approximately 1Mbps, while that of a SCSI interface uses 10Mbps (SCSI-2 (Fast SCSI) standard-compliant).
Therefore, using a USB to SCSI converter cable with a high-speed scanner (scanning speed of more than 20 PPM) will degrade scanning speed. We do not recommend it.