SCSI scanner to Intel iMac - USB or FW converter?

I need to connect my Epson SCSI scanner to my new Intel Duo iMac. I see there are both SCSI to USB and SCSI to Firewire converters out there, but don't know which would be the better and/or cheaper. This would NOT be a high demand thing, I just hate to not be able to use my scanner occasionally.
Is there a device that will connect more than one SCSI device?
Thanks!
Greg in New Orleans
(it's still a mess down here...)

Hello, Greg. This is the forum for G5 imacs, rather than intel ones, but first of all I would look to see if there is an OS X (not Classic) driver for your scanner. Frankly, in your situation I would replace the scanner, even if there is a driver.
BTW, your system info says you have 9.2, which is not possible on an intel mac.

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