HP C1753-26500 Scanjet Interface Card PS/2 Microchannel Adapter

HP C1753-26500 Scanjet Interface Card PS/2 Microchannel Adapter

The HP C1753-26500 is a dedicated scanner interface card designed to connect Hewlett-Packard Scanjet document scanners to IBM-compatible computers equipped with PS/2 microchannel expansion slots. This interface card bridges Scanjet scanners to microchannel-based systems, which were common in IBM PS/2 line computers from the late 1980s through early 1990s.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard (HP)
• Part Number: C1753-26500
• Type: Scanjet Scanner Interface Card
• Interface: PS/2 Microchannel Bus Adapter
• Form Factor: Microchannel Expansion Card (16-bit)
• Compatible Scanners: HP Scanjet series scanners
• Compatible Systems: PS/2 computers and IBM microchannel-equipped platforms
• Condition: New, unused in original packaging

Applications

This interface card was essential for connecting HP Scanjet scanners to IBM PS/2 and compatible systems during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The PS/2 microchannel bus was IBM's proprietary expansion standard that competed with ISA during this era, used in higher-end PS/2 models and some industrial/commercial systems. Scanjet scanners were popular office document scanners of the period, and this card provided the necessary adapter logic to allow the scanner's interface to communicate through the microchannel bus. This is a sought-after vintage computer component for collectors and users of period-correct PS/2 systems or those restoring legacy microchannel-equipped computers to full functionality with original peripherals.