If it is really parallel, and not SCSI, which can have a connection that looks similar, it is going to be encredibly slow. HP's website has drivers for older scanners, so it should be possible to get a hold of them, but your friend will have to find out the exact model number of the scanner first. If you send me the number I am willing to check out what drivers are available if that'll mean a new volunteer. :-) Sarah Van Oosterwijck curious entity at earthlink dot net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 5:32 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] O_T Scanner drivers or a Trade > I have a friend, am talking him into Bookshare, who has a HP scan Jet 4P, > that he inherited, the scanner glass on this sucker is twice the size of the > normal scanner glass. The one draw back is this scanner requires a parallel > port. > > He is wondering if perhaps someone on one of these lists who is a scanner, > would be interested in a trade for such a large scanner or if anyone knows > where to find the drivers for such a scanner. > > Thanks. > > Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. > Graduate Advisory Council > www.guidedogs.com > > The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to > stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. > > -- Vance Havner > > >