The model I have connects to the PC through the parallel port interface. The unit draws power from the keyboard port through a simple keyboard cable interface. And the parallel cable also has a pass-through port for a printer so your digital film reader and a printer can share a single printer port. However, I got mine free when I purchased a 32 MB Lexar CF memory card. Easy to install and use The software for the reader comes on a single 3.5-inch diskette.
Installation is quick and simple.
An inserted CF memory card appears as a drive to any common file utility. You can copy files to and from the CF card quickly and easily, using the usual commands and routines for floppy and hard disks. If you have Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98, you can hot-swap CF cards. You can insert and remove CF cards from the reader without taking any special precautions. However, if you re using Microsoft Windows NT , you must insert and remove CF cards with the PC turned off.