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Mac Ventura compatible with Epson Perfection 4990 Scanner?

Would love to connect my new Mac Ventura w/an older (30+ yrs) scanner. The scanner has one cord with circular end and lots of silver dots in it . . . are these two devices compatible? If so, where does the circular end go? Thanks for your help!


Posted on Jul 20, 2023 3:25 PM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2023 3:32 PM

phawnda wrote:

Would love to connect my new Mac Ventura w/an older (30+ yrs) scanner. The scanner has one cord with circular end and lots of silver dots in it . . . are these two devices compatible? If so, where does the circular end go? Thanks for your help!


30+ years...


is your computer 30+ years old as well, then you have a shot.



Otherwise I would consider upgrading.


ref

https://epson.com/Support/wa00939


https://epson.com/Support/sl/s

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Jul 20, 2023 3:32 PM in response to phawnda

phawnda wrote:

Would love to connect my new Mac Ventura w/an older (30+ yrs) scanner. The scanner has one cord with circular end and lots of silver dots in it . . . are these two devices compatible? If so, where does the circular end go? Thanks for your help!


30+ years...


is your computer 30+ years old as well, then you have a shot.



Otherwise I would consider upgrading.


ref

https://epson.com/Support/wa00939


https://epson.com/Support/sl/s

Jul 20, 2023 3:33 PM in response to phawnda

That round connection is for the cable that provides power to the “Transparency Unit” For connecting to the Mac you would use the USB or FireWire connection and an appropriate adapter.


https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/pr49ph/pr49phpg.pdf


Note there was a driver provided as of November 2022.

https://epson.com/Support/Scanners/Perfection-Series/Epson-Perfection-4990-Photo/s/SPT_B11B175012?review-filter=macOS+13.x


Mac Ventura compatible with Epson Perfection 4990 Scanner?

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