The Iomega Zip-100 Parallel doesn't need any additional drivers or
Iomega software to function in Windows XP.
Just some different parallel port settings are needed and it's no longer
acceptable to connect more than one device at the same time to a port
(like connecting a printer together with the ZIP).
I have IDE-ATAPI ZIP-100's in all my computers so I don't really need to
use the old Parallel ZIP-100 but I tried it just for fun in Windows XP Home.
The device works excellent after following below steps.
Below some of the steps on the Iomega site, not needed ones omitted.
http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/10127.html
STEP FOUR - Enable the legacy plug and play in Device Manager
1. Right-click the My Computer icon and then click Manage.
Note: In Windows XP, you will need to click Start and then
right-click the My Computer icon.
2. Click the plus (+) symbol next to System Tools.
3. Double-click Device Manager.
4. Click the plus (+) symbol next to Ports.
5. Double-click the Printer Port icon.
6. Click the Port Settings tab.
7. Within the Filter Resource Method box, click Use any interrupt
assigned to port.
8. Click Enable legacy plug and play detection to place a check mark.
9. Click OK and then close the Computer Management Window.
10. Restart your computer for changes to take effect.
11. Double-click the My Computer icon.
Note: In Windows XP, you will need to click Start and then click
the My Computer icon.
If your Zip drive is listed with a drive letter, you are
now ready to use your drive.
If your Zip drive is not listed with a drive letter
assigned, please continue with the next step.
STEP FIVE - Change the parallel port mode in the computer setup (BIOS)
Some parallel port mode settings may not allow your Zip drive and
computer to communicate properly. On most computers, the parallel port
mode can be changed in the computer setup.
1. Refer to the documentation that came with your computer or
contact the computer manufacturer for instructions on accessing your
computer setup.
2. Locate the parallel port mode setting.
3. Set the Parallel port to Enabled.
4. Set the Mode to EPP or bi-directional.
5. Set the I/O (Input/Output) address to 378.
6. Set the Interrupt to IRQ 7.
7. Save changes and exit out of the computer setup.
8. Restart your computer.
9. Double-click the My Computer icon to verify there is a Zip drive
with a letter assigned.
Note: In Windows XP, you will need to click Start and then click
the My Computer icon.
If your Zip drive is listed with a drive letter, you are now ready to
use your drive.
Some more info found on the web.
Subject:
Re: parallel port ZIP drive
From:
"Homer J. Simpson" <
[email protected]>
Date:
Tue, 3 Dec 2002 08:58:39 -0500
Newsgroups:
microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Is there any way to get XP to recognize a ZIP drive connected to my
parallel
port? I realize that the drive is old, but it's the best way to transfer
files from my old PC to my new one....
You don't need any of the Iomega crapware. Run RegEdit, go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Parport\Parameters, and
change the "ParEnableLegacyZip" value to 1. Redo a hardware scan. That's
all that was needed in my case, and I've done this on 3 separate machines.
Please reply to my e-mail address: (e-mail address removed)
You post to Usenet, you get your answers on Usenet. This might be useful to
others reading this newsgroup, so I prefer to share.
