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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1224                6-14-95

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    MUSTEK CG-6000 HAND SCANNER AND ASCENTIA 800N SYSTEMS

    PROBLEM

    When attached to the parallel port of the Ascentia 800N, the Mustek CG-6000
    hand scanner will not scan, even after an apparently successful installation
    of the scanner software.

    CAUSE

    The Mustek CG-6000 hand scanner is not compatible with the Cirrus Logic
    chipset used to drive the parallel port of the Ascentia 800N system.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501469-XXX      ASCENTIA 800N 4/33 STN
    501471-XXX      ASCENTIA 800N 4 /50 STN

    SOLUTION

    The customer should find a different solution to his PC scanner needs.

    For additional information, contact Mustek, Inc. at (714) 250-8855.  Ask for
    extension 857 for Technical Support.