Parallel Zip drive not working

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Posted Date: 1996-08-19

Last Updated: 1996-08-19

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Information: This document is a part of the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list

Q: My Iomega Zip drive does not work on the parallel port of my laptop. What's wrong?
A: Try switching the parallel port mode from "ECP" to "Std. Bi-Direct" in TSETUP. If Windows 95 doesn't recognize the drive, run the GUEST.EXE dos utility in DOS mode. If it does recognize the dirve, most likely it's missing the LASTDRIVE=Z in CONFIG.SYS. Also try putting "SET PPT_FLAGS=16" and "SET PORT_DELAY=20" into AUTOEXEC.BAT. If all else fails, call 1-800-My-Stuff for Iomega tech support.
Fax: 1. Click START, SHUTDOWN, and RESTART THE MACHINE IN MS-DOS MODE.
2. Type in "TSETUP".
3. Use your arrow keys to locate the line that reads "Parallel Port" and hit once more that get to the "Mode".
4. If it reads "ECP", hit to change that to "Std. Bi-Direct.". Otherwise, leave it there.
5. Hit to save and exit and hit to confirm.
6. Once you are back to Windows 95, test your Zip drive again.
7. If that does not work, shutdown into MS-DOS again.
8. Locate the file called "GUEST.EXE" from the floppy disk that comes with your Zip drive.
9. Run that program to see if the Zip drive is working.
10. If so, type in "CD\" and hit .
11. Type in "EDIT CONFIG.SYS" and hit . Put the following line into the end of this file:
LASTDRIVE=Z
12. Hit -, then to exit. Make sure you save the file.
13. Type in "EDIT AUTOEXEC.BAT" and hit . Put the following lines into the beginning of the file:
SET PPT_FLAGS=16
SET PORT_DELAY=20
14. Hit -, then to exit. Make sure you save the file.
15. Reboot the machine and return to Windows 95.
16. Test your Zip drive again.
17. If this does not resolve the issue, call Iomega's technical support at 1-800-MY-STUFF.
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