<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 2:17 PM, miloh <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:froggytoad@gmail.com">froggytoad@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="im">On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Kelly <<a href="mailto:hurtstotouchfire@gmail.com">hurtstotouchfire@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> I don't have much to add about the pictography. Miloh is definitely<br>
> the expert there.<br>
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> I am pretty sure that I left a SCSI/USB adaptor in the darkroom with<br>
> the SCSI film scanner though. Dunno if that's useful for you.<br>
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</div>I would like to see it up and printing. I have some other projects<br>
that have priority though.<br></blockquote><div><br>Me too, I need to slow down. <br> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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Chris Murphy let me know that SCSI - usb adapters don't work with the<br>
pictography, so I've been keeping an eye out for an PCI adpatec card<br>
of the right sort. When we do work on it, I hope Chris can help with<br>
advice from near or far.<br>
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1) reinstall os X 10.2.4 on the pictography G4 (I think the original<br>
hard drive died)<br></blockquote><div><br>you mean 10.2.8 ? Is the final most stable version of 10.2 (free update)<br>I should have fresh images (clone install) can do EZ.<br>I don't know how big a drive you think you may need, but a have a small 14GB, I could pre-install the OS at home.<br>
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2) install the pci adaptec scsi card (2309 or higher)<br></blockquote><div><br>2906 or 2930U <br></div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
3) install fujifilm drivers, and other software for use with the printer<br>
4) obtain scsi cables and terminator<br></blockquote><div> </div><div>Double check : the machine has no internal termination ? (hard to believe not with such a fancy item). If it has internal there would be a (tiny) on off switch for it near the connectors. If buying a terminator is best esp if using the 2930 Ultra card to have an active terminator, but external ones are pricy. <br>
<br>I have an internal terminator card (about 2" by 3.5"), requires 12v and has full size standard connectors (more stable and secure physical connection, plus I have cable) -- but would require going inside the printer and hacking the connection. Actually, the connector change is optional as long as the internal short cable fits. Your welcome to have a look at the part.<br>
<br>The cheap terminators are just resistors. The point is to eliminate echoes on the line, but resistor just damps the whole signal. <br>Also, being older technology, the resistor may have aged, that is changed its resistance value.<br>
Active terminators are spec for ultra (2930) and help with fast (2906) also.<br><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
5) flush the machines water supply, replace with a fresh batch of<br>
distilled water<br>
6) test print with the current donor/receiver paper and determine next<br>
direction (if sticking, check water systems)<br>
<br></blockquote><div>can you test the printer standalone generate a test page.<br> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
7a) fix problems and run more tests<br>
(breakers/circulaters/pump/filter/motor controllers)<br>
OR<br>
7b) obtain filters, rolls of paper and ER PG-D donor, pay about<br>
$3/foot or $1.5 per print.<br>
</blockquote></div><br>If you trust me I could get the computer together and then we could get together on the cabling / termination (if its worth the hassle to you , have a look at the prices for the parts ).<br><br>Brian <br>