Re: Serial Port for Scanner
Michael Peters <[email protected]> Sat, 5 Dec 2009 16:29:35 -0800
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Be aware, that many of the USB to Serial adapters do NOT work with 64 bit systems. If you have Vista 64, you'll want to pay extra attention that the drivers will work. I've tried 4 different brands and only one worked on x64. On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 3:56 PM, Scott Lowry <scott.lowry-SrL5qGCgbQJGMJYXDe/[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hey everyone. Finally was able to track down a cable for my scanner but my > PC doesn't have a serial port. I thought about just getting a usb to serial > adapter but I wanted to see if anyone had any experience with these and if > they worked with the scanner. In theory it should work and I have used one > before for other devices but I don't want to spend the money on one unless I > know it would work. Not sure where the one I had went. I know I have the > option to get a serial port card but have found the usb to serial adapters > are easier to come by. Any thoughts? > > Scott > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Enjoy the list ! No flames please! Please Keep it on topic! Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] List owner: [email protected] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC245XLT/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC245XLT/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/