I am asking this question here because I am getting=20
absolutely nowhere with Microtek.

I have had a Scanmaker 4900 for about two years -=20
was working great.  In the process of moving it to=20
another computer it was accidentally powered from=20
a 12 volt wall wart instead of the proper 12 volt=20
switching supply.  The switcher is apparently=20
regulated, while the wall wart wasn't, and probably=20
went above 12 volts.

Since then, even though connected to its proper power
supply,  the scanner has not produced its usual beautiful
scans - they are washed out and get more so the longer the
unit is turned ON, until after 2 minutes there is nothing.=20
Obviously something was zapped by the overvoltage. =20

Now Microtek wants a Lot of money ($80 to $100) to
fix it - I can buy a new one for that amount.  I asked=20
them for schematics so I could take a crack at it, but=20
no go - I was told it was too difficult to take the case
apart without breaking it.  Actually, I popped the case
off in about 3 minutes - nothing broken. I informed them
of that fact and was advised to call their professional
consultants - at $30 per call.

So here is the question - does anyone out there, by some=20
strange chance, have schematics for a Microtek 4900
scanner?  Or even a close model 4800, 4850 ?  I know
the chance of this is very small, but I figure it can't
hurt to ask.

RJG
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