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Thisguide shows how to install t~e

paialleLport.n1odeiot,rhe,Zip d~iv~,·
using yourPC:'s print~rconnecti9n. If you e~counter~nypioblell1s ·
.while installing your Zip drive, .refer to "Trouoleshootlpg" ~n the Zip
User's Guide: · ·
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Macinto~h computers: To connect to a Macintosh/including the .
PowerBook)r f!Se the SCS/model ofthe Zip drivf!. II
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Using YourPrinterwithZip
Your ~ip . drive letsyoti use a print~r . and ycmrZip drive .at the same
time, .even if your CO!I1PL1te~ has only one pgrallel port..·For additiollal ·
iqformat:io.n on using a primer with your Zip drive, refer to .the guide
tided Printer Installation Guide.. .

Enhancing Zip Drive Transfer Speed

The parallel port moddofthe Zip dri~e ~ugports three data transfer
modes which have different transfer speeds. To ensure d1e.broadest
base.of compatibilityfdr the Zip drive, 'the I9megainstallatio11 sof(Ware
automatically uses the mdst compatible, but slmyest, mode. After ·.
installing your Zip drive; you can.rll11 the Paralle!pon Accelerator
inchid.e din your Tools sofrware package to automatically Sft up
system to use the fastest transfer mode for the, Zip driv~ that is
suppdtted hy yotir computer's parallel port. · · ·
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Windows® 95 Users: Dmible dick on the .Parallel Port ··· ·~· . ·. · ·.

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Accelerator .iconin d1eiomegaTdolsfolder opyour Start • •
Programs menl!.
Parallel: Port
Windows 3.1 .Users: Double click on the Parallel Port Accelerator
Accelerator icon in y~tir Iomega Zip Tools group.
DOS Users: . Run OPTPPMl:EXE from the \lOMEGAdirectoty
drive C. Refer to README. TXT for additiol).al informati~n. · ·

Windows NT or.OS/2
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Support
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You can p~rchase Iomega Driver' and Tools software packages mat
provide full support for Zip drives under Windows NT or OS/2.
Calll-800~MY-STUFF to order softWare ·
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the .· . tl~~l('of yO'ur 'i'.,'!···.
•drive.: .(ltthe cotjn~Ct:or.do~s not go 9n 'easi,Fy, .trY · ·. :
. :·turning jtoflerJ·~T~fiht~n a./1 ci:mnector screws.)/ . . _
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· computer·~:~. pa·r~nel · port· (pri~'er.: PP#J~ · .. (,_-. ·. · • • '·.
. (lf;l;printei'is conneCt~d :to.·t 6e onlyparaitef.porl:, ,:: ·., ...

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•:'·. ' C(')IJ1p~ter,pwner s Ma.n!l~L1f you are Ul~a~le to)o,cate your :: . < : ·:.:
c9mpu~_er.~ parallel port;.);
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yousupply.powet to your p-J.~~Uel~-porr' Zip dr!~e: Iomega rec6rrimends ·~.. : .·.· .
~sing a pow~r :s trip to ,rur~c;>p .w!your deviCWa~· ~~ ~anie ti~~-~ PO,wer ' .~ ·.·
must be applied to the Zip driv~before P;OS· be~?ns wlo~:· :.· .· •. ·•'/ ~.? ~ , .
.i '®t;mm®.·Use o~ly a~': fJPProved /om~g~·_ tippow~f·s~rJPiy.··
~ .. Other power supplies may damage your Zip drive. 11..·
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Cqmput~r F?bwer Cord ~• ·.,::; .:,·· :: .

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. @') To:m~k_e~ it~a'si~r:ta inove your_Zip ' driv~-b~twe~rf~orn~ and ·
work; you may '1ant to purchase an:.extra p()wer supply; cabl~, ....
and_tarrying CCI5e. Call 1"800~MY.:STUFF too,ider Zip'ac¢essorje_s.·:.
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the zi·p drive poW~r ~ conn·ection '· is OK, ,.;; L~' ··
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sec6oqint4e'Zip,Us~rsGt!id~. . · ·• .· ,>'·t•. . · .. -> •·

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\ .on Jhe.Zif' dr~ve 'fill flash mqill,entarily. ·.· ·

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.· ' '7 ' ~¢'1ovy ~rid foll<:>\1\f 't~e scre..e n:instructio'ns
· .· !:tt>.install lomeg~lTools software/
~.;·;j'.~·'wi·~(l~vJ~®..·9·S · · ~.s~rs~ ··· -.· Press - .the:·Start'b.~ttP~· and
- . th~~Rtin,. Inthe Run dialog box' type a:\s~tup andtgen
· wess~K. ·or, you can open.MyComputer and double
' sli.sk pn the floppy driveiC"on to open a'\\'rindow for -the '
InstaUdiskettec 'Doubl~' dick the' Setup icql1 .ro inst~ll ·
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2 Prograrn Manager, select the .File 11lenu: ~n~ c)l.oose Run.. In. the .
. <;omm\lnd Line box:, typ~- a:setup ifthe: Insta!ldiskette isin dr:ive: a: ··
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·· Install diskette; .then r~n)N~TA~·~. EXE from the DOSSTUFFdireqory
.Of1 the Zip "t9~ls" dis_k: Aftei· the softwan;: il1sta:Uati?I1 }s, complete; ru'n
~E<;:LAIIVJ. ~EXEfrorri the .DOS STUFF direcwty. If you i1eeddetailed
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•.-·.o.·. lfyo.u h~.Ve :~;tptinter, you Cah -_ coh_r)eC~ ·i (
U 1:o~heZip dri\fe.usin·g astandard : print~r
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cable . •See the Printer lnstallatiof1 ·Guide

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l-")~ Congtat~laii6ris! Your Zip driVe is ··

·. - installed and ready to use.
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: ,- · Use your 'Zip drive jusdik~ any,: .othe_r drive on your system . .
' YourZip drive wil~ have it~ 9\fn,'drive letter.,: and yi:ni sans tor¢ and ,
copy files ~o ;J.ndfrom the Zip c[r!ve using the same rpethods Y?tl use
for yottr other driveso For additiqnal information o!) l)Sirig.yoi.ir ~ew
· •tlrivt::and 'tool~softw~te package, rc&r to the Zip Uset~. Guide. <' ".
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. follow1n_g _cond1t1.ons;' _(1) the equ1pmen.t may not cause. Har_rn.~~;~_lli'lterferen_ce, an~-(2) - the. equ1pment must
ad:ept _a~y int~rf,~:r~nc~_ rec~ived,'.'includ_i_ ng in~e~ere':lc~ th'at.ma~· Cause_ ~~de_sired- ope_~~tr~n/ Ilk" · _ -.--_,:
I', art .ls:,·Class~_il,_ 9f'~~-~ F~~, Rules, is: _*des.i gned -ro _p_!~vi~:e ~~_asoriable _pr~"r_ecti~.p. ,ag;in_sr -ta~fo_ -aJld r~~evisiOn·
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mo~_ ifi'cation·s to _t~e '- e[e~_trol)ic_s o_
r-:enclosure.of this·prod.uct rhust:be .ex_pressly ?PP.r.oy~~ -.by _ lomega; ot~erwise,
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Zip drivej~ive~yo&tinlimitedrhigh capacity, ~igh perfhi§a!lCe .. .·· .. '. ?
~totage: .Ir's like having a hard disk upgrade, fi?Obile storage., 'and a bac~up ·
driveall ·in one affordablea!ld 'easysol~tio!L ·\X;'ith yourZip#tive.you ca1.1:

Expand yo~~ computer storage-lOOtvfBat atime',.? Move your work to .·.•

different lo~atiqt~s'<mcl colJputers .~ . Back upyourhard disk o~ any other ••
disk dr1~e on your system quickly and easily•.../Create a \UUiti~eclia librao/ :
.··' Store large scanned or clownloaded files .:, .Orgaq.i7cehrge amounts df
information .. : ;fake work home 9£ on the road .. , Desig~ and demO. .•·
multinie<;ila,presentations ··.·lJse one disk per a~cqunti projec;t, o~ Client
J?rdtect sertsitive.·infor\Uation ·....• Archive old files ;nd.e-.\Uailrnessages :··
Share largefileswith co,workers, .dients, ·frie11ds, and seryice bureaus .··· •
Keep finaqcial ~nd . busin~ss records .~afe .and secure ., ..Give your k_jds disks
for schoolwotkand other stuff..:. Save absol~rely,a,l1yrhing you don't want
to throw away ... Colle~tst~£ffroni on-lineserviteswithout filling up your
hird drive ... Store and ruri all your games~.: · ·
 .· £xp~d );.<>tiinru:M. Pi~~ -. chtJ disk -~pg[ia~:<llterna~iy~J:· .
. Are y ou CO~Stapdy'itirining buf of hard disks pice? Y:9t,tr Zip drive and . :·
..·. / disks. give you unlimit~d sror,age for ally out iryfqrm'a iion. By pla~ing files
. <ln Z ip' disks, y!:m:have ready access ·i:o .them without fillipg ~p your ltar<;l
<;lisk/ Zi,p ToolS ~ofrware will·help you~ 6nd '!-rtyfilesyouneed, ?-nc;l Zip/. ·•
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Bet':Veen home a11,d work?' To and fr 0 m client~? '{otir Zip drive a nddisks .· ,1:
. offer complete .rnoi;Jiliry.·· Zip disks 'fi(iiJ as4irt pocket~ your Zip d;')V,e:is : •..
.• . ea~y to ca~rY 'ah,d quic)q o set up.· The Guest program allows·yoi.{ to L)se ·
:., ';·;your Zip ,a rive t~mporiirily ai!nOst aniwh~re .• '.· . . . ., . / .'

Bac~Up Yot1r H~dDJsk

. .Y~~i· Zip drive makes ba~k~ps fas~ abd simple .. Use the-backup software
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·. disk. Enjoy the peace of mi~~ that coJ11es frorn k~9wing yot!i: iffip()naqr .·
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Cf~ate ~ Mllititneqla.Libi~i-y ~ hnag~~, Sounds, and Vi,qe~ >

Be~ause dfthdrhigh capacity, remov\lbility, and random access, Zip disk~ are'
idealfqr s.tciragd~ungr}r im,age, sound, an4 vid~o files :- Clips can come fr9m
· a ~ariety ofsottrces, Including scanners, Ct>- ROMs, ~nd video input devices .
.;Yo'il ~ can· create'and stor~ m~ltiinedla 'presentations and dem~nstratio'ns, .
ihcltiding yid~o 1 rhatyo~. 6ui replaY direcdy)i-~mthe Zipdisk: · '.\...
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',,_ArcQi~eYoru.l.mp~rt~t. Recrifds ·.· •· ·• •· · / . ·. ..· .·

Db' jduneedtokeep .file~' for ~ !lU~.b et of years? Archive y~ur '{aiuable files
. ' oh ~ :Z,ipdiskand store them ir~ safe place. Wh,enever YOl.I need . a .
,y<)u can a~c~ss them quickly. · ··· · ' ' · · · ·
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if you w~~kon lot~ ofdiff~reqt projects or with 11)any different clieqts;. ~ry
segmentingyour wurko.n to qifferent dish Y:ou caJlorganiZe your .. .· .· ..
lnfor!llati_ofi byproj~ct, client; date, or wharever. Zip disks give you the , : .
..capacity·1:0 get.all ass~cia.ted files on,to. a sipgle disk: ·Then; switching . ..: ·
between ~projects and custom~rs is as sirriple as ins~rting ;lllOt)let Zip d.isk.
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<secure Setisitlve File~

. :"fo ke(:p ,sensiti~e ory)nficleptial inforpiatjon.saf~,stmeiton aZipdis~and
use your Zip Tools software to assign ~ pass'Yotd that mttst be U'sed il,l 01'der ,
to reacl.fromor write to the disk. · '. · ' · · ·

· Check the Zip Tips file in~luded with y~ur. Z~p Tools software for mo,re
. ideas to nelp you get the mos~ ~ut ofyour Zip drive'and disks. -

·., Open Z¥formore inforrnaiipn·.. ,.

·''··Howto use vou(Zip·Drive . ' . '·' '~ ., - •. . : . :. . '

Use yo~~r,:Zip drivejustlike a~y other driveonymu;syst~m. To ac~ess di~

Zip c:lr,ive, i!lserr a disk and select rl1e,d,tive letter assignedro ~he Zip drive
>in 1';1:/Computer (Windows 95), Fil~ M~nager (Windows 3 .1); or auhe
DOS proriipt. Store and copyflles 'ro and from theZip disk~sing rhe same
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The' Zip drive; has anautcimaticsleep' mode designed toredu.cepo>N~r
·,..·. consumption and,"prolong the life of Zip ·disks. Sleep inode autOmatically
spins down a disk aftet 15 rilinui:es.of inactivity: Whe~ the disk is acc~ssed,
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· itautoinaticaUy spins ba~k up again .. Yoti can change the sleep mode i:ime
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using y~ut' IornegaToo!S software.: · · · ",

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Disk ~j~ct in C~se of .Power Loss

The Zip .driv~ fDUSt be powered _ on for norm~! disk insertion and rJn~o\ral.
If you need to eject a disk d.uringa power failure, disconnect the power
supply fro.m the Zip dri~e and push a :straightened paper dip into the
emergency disk ~ject Jio]e;on the ba~k ofthe .drive'(seeillustration ab6ve) :

Never force a disk into or .out ofthe Zip drive.

l_ ollleg~· Tools Soft~ are

' The Zip "~~ols" disk colltainsa ~ompler,e· package of so~are: tools designed
to hcilp y ou talce advantage o( all the feat·u~es of your Zip-drive, F6llow the
:, .· . . instructions in the Installation G uide tp install the:.Tools sof~are p;ckage
needed on your system. Forinfor~ation on .usingthe ~oftWaie, refe.d :o ·
the .help files .installed on your IJ.ard disk in the Iomega Zip Tools folder.

Zip Tools Disk .

Your ioOMI.J Zip "tools" disk contains installation files
for yoUr-Tools
. softWare padcige; Avoid deleting th(! installa:tioQ files for your system
in case you need to reinstall yotir softWare: · ··

. The Gue~ t program is a porta bledriver tbatlets you easily m6ve yotir
Zip dri\refrom one co~puter to an()ther (Windows 95 :or Windows/ ·
./' . DOS systelns), · When, you run Guest, you can use your Z ip driv'e
with? ut havingro permanendy install the driver crTools software:
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The Guest program can be loaded front. thei~lSt~ll diskette. .· For ... .·
.Jnsnu.ctions on usingGue::st, refer to the GUESTHLP.TXT file o11the Install
d_iskette or to (;uest Help which is installed in the Iomega Tools g~?ilp.
 · Enhimdng Zip ·Drive.Transfer .Speed ·, .,
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Tlie Iom:egaTq6lssofrware pac~;1ge ind~&s a pa~allel port . ~ ·

acceleratort~at can automatically set tip your system to use the · .. · - . · ·
fastest tr;msfer mode; for the. Zip dri~e th~t is sttpp~Jrted. by your ...·• •· •·: 1 .
computer'sparallelport. To use ~he a~ceierator, first in:stall Parallel Port
. your Zip dri~e according to the in~t.ructions in the Installation Accelerator
· Guide, rhendouble click on the Parallel Port Accelerator icon
··, that is installed withyom Iomega Tools software/ (Ityou a~e ipstalling the,
Zip drive on a DOS-only system, tefer .to the1 README.TXT file ()n the ·
. :lnsr~l floppY ~_is.kette for iri~tr)Ktions). · ., , ·· ·

For additl~rial .information aboutyoi.;r Zip d~ive's ditta traqsfet speed, refer
to Tools Help inyoU.r IomegaT()~ls. fol&t qrWindows group or.to the
README.TXT fileon the Install floppy diskette. '

Additl911a(disksforyour Z 'ip cliive are available preforni.atted fo~

· · Windows/DO~. · · · · ·

Jomega Tools S(JfrWare includ~s a speci~l read/wri~eprotect' fea~tl're that

hllqws you to::. · · . .

• Wi:ite Protect a disk through software lnsteid of with a mech<inical

.write protecr·swirch> ·· '· · ·

• Write P;6t~ctadi~k andas~ig11 a ~ass*ord ~h;t~ust be 'used to ·~emove

the'writeproted · ·•· · ··· . · '
•· R~~d Protect a disk$o that it cannot be r~acl from;, or wrir~en w; unless
the_llsei-, entei~ the: passio rd you assign.
· For it~fortndcion o.n using read!w~ite protect~ refer to Iol!l.eg~ Tools Help . . ·

TroUble~'hootihg
If you encounter a problem while installing or using your Zip drive, 'check
rhissecti01i for help. · · · . '

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.... Green powedight do~s not ~oke. o~; ,or Zip diskeann~tbe insert,ed. ·
. Maktsun:ycm ~re using anlomeg~ Zip powersupply and thar·itls .
connected. to.the Zip drive as shown in. the' installation guide. Make
·sure the power supply is plugged into a working power outlet ..
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2 Computer 49eS not start up properly after the Zip drive is installed.
(a) T~trnoff.your cqmputerand disconnect power from the Zip drive .
.. 1\un on i:he;copiputer first, then lmmediatelyconne<;t d~<7 Zip power
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·. (or use a power 'strip'to turn otl both at;thesame time). ' .
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(b) Q.is¢on~ect ~he Zip drive from the computer and restart. Refer t~
MANUAL.EXE on the Install floppy diskette for additional problem
solving information. · · .

The Zip drive is not assigned a drive le~ter: or the Iomega s~fuvare ,
.· cannodind the Zip drive. ·· . ·
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(a) T t:trn off yolit' compun~r and disconnect power from the Zip drive.
·Turn on. the comput~r first: then lriimed'iately connecr..t heZip power
(or use:a powei· strip to turn on,both at thesarne time). ·Make sure the
green p6w~r light on .the fr.onr of the Zip d~·ive, is QN.
(b) Make sure you are usingthe data cable .that carne with the drive.
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(c) Make_stlrethe data cable for the Zip drive is connected as shown in
the installation guide, and that die cable ~onnections are straight and
secure. ·Tighten all connector screws firmly and evenly, both on the
connection to the Zip drive and to _rhe computer. . '
(d) Make si.ire the Zip drive is c~nnected to aparallel port (printer
port) connectiqn on the cqrripu'ter. This model of the Zip drive will not
work if it is conpected to asei·ial port or ro a.SCSI conn'ection. · ·
(e} Reinstall yourlomega Tools sofrware package.
(f) If the computer still doesn'tl:e.cognize the Zip drive, the parallel
port on t:he ~ort!-puter maJcnot be compatible with the Zip drive . .·..
(Thishapperisvery rarely.) ·, Try installing the Zip .drive ori a different
computer. If adifferent corrtpute,r recognizes the Zip drive, the
problem cpuld be aq incompatibl~ parallel port. To solve dtis · .
: problem:, yoi.t needt'() add a new parilllel port to your compt,~ter (see
the iqformatiortunder problem #8) .. If neither computer recognizes
i:he Zip drive; refer to the support information 91,1 the back covet' of ,
the Zip lnstd//afiorl Guide. ' ·

Data transfer problems or d~ive operation is erratic.

(a) .Make surerhe Zip data cable is correctly and completely connected
tq both (he Zip drive and !he computer. Tighten all connector screws
fitrvly and evenly, both on the. connection to the Zip drive and to
the corri·purer. · · · ·
(b) :There may be a problem' with the parall~l port I/0 card in yom
. cotnputer. Refer to the problem solving information under problem#8
on the back cover of this guide. ·

5 Co11'lputer hangs ~n reboqt or.,does Ilot operate correctly.

. Turp. ()ff yotiLcpmputer ahd.Jisconnect power from the Zip drive.
Turn on the cotl)puter first, then immeqiately conp.ect the Zip power
(or use a power strip to turn qn both at the same time) .
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.··. ·.... Ifyour compute~; pas a .bi;dir.e ctional parallel pc:m 'or an·_:pPP chip
' ' ·set,:you may be able, to use a fas~er !Jiode ofd~ta i:ransfe~ which wilt
· · ·'significat1tlyi'm provetlkperforinanceofyourZip#xive: To:.: ;. '< ··•'
opt!mjze the Zip dr,iv.e's .pe.rforma!ic'e on your corry~u.t~r~ 'run ;t he• . \<
parallelporr_accelera:to'r ..·· {See"En~ancingZip.priveTransfer?peed" .._·
,inside this 'guide for riiore ii1forrnatlon:) .· ·.,· ·. ···• .. . ,.: ~ · · ,· > ·.· · ·· ·.
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,7:.- 'Printer 4oe_sn<>t' work'corre~~.Y wh~n co#'~~t.ed t5>.. the 'zipAtf.ve; ·

- .. ·you ru,:e tlllable toyse yotie:prmter andZtp dnveat _the same tune.
· , ·· You p~ob~blyhil0e:apilnter. t~ar ·recj11ire.s ~xdS~i~eltS~ ·9 fthe paralleJ/.
poi{ · Refer to i:he'problem:,solving jnforrri;,ttipp::in the'g1,1ide tided ··\.:
.. ConnedingaPrin_ter<ii( Yo~'r:Zip Drive.;· · · _,.. ·· ·
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. Problertts wtth oth~r f>ass-.~r<?ugkdevices, Zipdr.ive, ~~t:a trahsfers, or

· · · _:·so%'ateAongles th~thqok 'to; ~~~'Parallel pqrt.>.•. ·,, ·.· ._· _-· , •·
i' ·YoqrZip drive is Aesig~1~d tc) th'el~rest para1lel port sp~cifJ.cari9~s, •i..
, howev~r, . becal!seth~wis no single set ,?f:parall~lport specific~i:ion~ C
acc~pted .across , diti ihdusl:ty, there are :5om~ parallelpor~/rr\,ulti I/() ~ .. -
. •: ad.ipters, parallel po~t peripherals,·~t1A ~ofrware 4~ngles 'tliat ar~ nor-·- ... ·: ; ·,,...
, fully eompati_ble with•tht: .Zi.p drivq.nd may <;atise unpnidjctable resu,lts-)-' ' ·
when used on thes,arrlf: p'arall!':! port .connecd;oJ1~sth~ ·Zip, dtive: lfyqi-1 .
,· are experiencing ptob~ems;v-i~h your,Zip~riy~.: orifyou ,waii~ ·to ·. · '
. ', COillleCtother parallel pc)tt·clevices or:dongJes; it wouJ<:! b'e_:pest tq add·
. ,;,tnotherparallel porttoyo4teompute[:_. Most comp~t~r'stq res:ca~ry .· , .· •··
· '· $imple_ parallelpor~· add-'dn 'cards th~t'ca~ be easily.in:si:alledin your . . ,:.
C9J11PUter. .w
ar;p .Nine E!1gine~ring · produces a.rw1dd-on.card; 'called the .
F/PorrPlus which isJullyc~mpa1iplewith th~ ~ip ·drive and ~\Vill ·_· . 'i
•:i1Tlproveyour drive's perfopnance. ·{Contact your com_P,uter 'dealer ·tp
purchase _a ca~d.) If you plan to u,se software dongles on 't he same ' .. '
parallel port connection as your Zip"diive, contact_the provide,i for yo\lr
d9rigle.before connecting it' to ,make sure yo_uha,ve ade'iric~·;tha't is ,··
·;.<;ompatiblewith the 4ip:drive .. . .·.·. · ,._ · '' '. · _ ·
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-1\n.ore Prc;>blem solVing, H~lp .. . _. . .. •. , •" . _.__.

· :Refi; rb the README.TXTfil'e ,b ito Mml]r\LEXE~ritgeinstall floppr
~iskforadditio11al probl~rn solving' inform~ti()~; To vi~~ 'the 4bJ!M~
·file, enterT'(PE READIVJE;TXT 1. MOjtE atthe,DQ? :pr0Tpt for'thdnstall
poppy...To view dieelec,tronicm~n\l;tlltype MANY.ALaqd p~e,~.s ' tpe Emef ···· ·
' t k~y: If y6!1 need fu~ther ass_istar~e; .r~fer rd -~e suppor.~ i~fonnarlo.n• on;rhe .

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