I have a Umax PowerLook 2100 XL, since I upgraded to a dual processor MacBook pro with OS 10.5.8 I have not been able to use the scanner. Error message comes up stating no scanner found. I connect to the laptop with firewire converter FR1SX. I worked great with OS 10.4 on my old MacBook pro that did not use an intel processor.

vista driver is not available yet
you may check it from "http://umax.com/download/index.jsp"

Go to www.driversguide.com register and they will give you a password

Go on line and ask that question of that community

http://download.cnet.com/UMAX-PowerLook-2100XL/3000-2118_4-73430.html
download from here and install.

You need to purchase a Ratoc FireWire - Ultra SCSI Converter and then a s scsi pin adaptor that will fit the Converter to the back of the scanner - and it will work on OS 10. There is also a software CD you need to install that comes with the converter. I have found I need to reinstall this Utility software every time I have shut down and restarted the system unfortunately - but it does make the scanner work - so now I just leave the CD in the computer and automatically boot it up and leave the computer and scanner on until I am finished using it for a while.

Looks like they'll let you buy Silverfast SE for just ... $49. Wow. Expensive price for just a driver.

On the premise you may not need the Silverfast software per se, just the driver, you may be able to, after investigating the legality, try a demo version of a Silverfast product and see if you can keep the driver itself after you get uninstall Silverfast.

http://www.silverfast.com/get_demo/en.html

http://www.umax.com/support/index.jsp

Long ago I had to resort to a third party scanning software, called VueScan from Hamrick Software. Works just fine now.

Your OS is not compatible. Period. Either go back to what worked for you or get a new scanner that will work in new environment.

you can download a driver from here Umax PowerLook 2100XL 4.50 Driver Download

hope this helps

regards

riz.

The UMAX web site appears to have a fairly good knowledge base, especially when it comes to troubleshooting blinking lights. http://umax.com/support/knowledge/index.jsp Doing a search for lights under Support info result a few articles, including this one: http://umax.com/support/knowledge/search.jsp?docs=SC00322