Epson Zip-100S Quick Start Guide

Installing a SCSI Model ZIP Drive on a Computer that Uses MS-DOS or
Windows

---------------------------------------------------------------------­This document explains how to install a Zip drive with a SCSI (Small
Computer System Interface) interface on a PC that uses MS-DOS or
Windows. If you still have problems after reading these instructions,
see the SCSI Zip Troubleshooting Web Pages or "Troubleshooting" in the
EPSON Zip Installation/User's Guide.

SCSI Requirements: The PC must have a SCSI interface adapter with an
external connector for the Zip drive. (EPSON's Zip drive is compatible
with Adaptec SCSI adapters and most other major brands that use an
ASPI device driver.)

Follow the steps below to install the drive:

1. Unpack your Zip drive and accessories.

2. Turn the computer OFF. (Be sure the computer is turned off whenever
you connect the Zip drive to it.)

3. Connect one end of the Zip data cable to the Zip connector on the
back of your drive. (Only the correct end of the cable will fit the
drive). When the cable is connected, tighten the connector thumb
screws.

4. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer SCSI connector.
Be sure the connector you use for the Zip drive is a SCSI connector
and not the parallel (printer) port connector. Some SCSI adapter
connectors are similar in size and shape to the parallel port, but the
parallel port will not work with this Zip drive. If the adapter in
your computer has a 50-pin SCSI connector, connect the Zip drive using
a 25-to-50-pin SCSI cable or a cable converter. If you need a cable or
converter, call your computer dealer or contact EPSON at
1‚800‚922-8911.

5. If you want to, you can connect your Zip drive to another SCSI
device or another Zip drive by using another SCSI cable (usually a
25-to-50-pin cable). Instead of connecting the Zip drive to the
computer, you could connect the Zip drive to the connector on the
device at the end of an existing SCSI chain using a 25-to-50 pin SCSI
cable or a using cable converter along with the Zip data cable. When
you connect the Zip drive to another SCSI device, check the SCSI
Guidelines section of the EPSON Zip Installation/User's Guide to make
sure the SCSI ID and termination on the Zip drive are set correctly.

6. Connect the external power supply. (The power cord fits in the
groove on the side of the Zip drive.) Caution: Use only an
EPSON-approved Zip power supply. Other power supplies may damage the
drive. Also, to make it easier to move your Zip drive between home
and work, you may want to purchase an extra power supply and cable.
Call 1‚800-922-8911 to order Zip accessories.

7. Check the green power light to make sure the power supply is OK.
If the power light does not come on, refer to "Troubleshooting" in
your EPSON Zip Installation/User's Guide.

8. Turn your computer ON and insert the 100MB Tools disk into the Zip
drive. Always make sure the green power light is on before inserting
(or ejecting) a Zip disk. When you insert a Zip disk, the amber data
light on the Zip drive flashes momentarily.

9. Insert the Install disk for Windows/MS-DOS into the computer's
diskette drive.

10. Start the Setup or Install program as described below and follow
the screen instructions to install your Zip software.

Windows 3.1 Users:

1. In the Windows Program Manager, select the File menu and choose
Run.

2. In the Command Line box, type a:setup (or b:setup if you are using
drive B), then click OK or press Enter.

MS-DOS Users:

1. At the DOS prompt, type a:guest (or b:guest if you are using drive
B), and press Enter.

2. Notice the drive letter Guest assigns to your Zip drive. If the
drive is assigned to drive letter D, type d:\scsi\install, and press
Enter. If the drive is assigned to drive letter E,
type e:\scsi\install, and press Enter, and so on.

If you need help, see the SCSI Zip Troubleshooting Web Pages or
"Troubleshooting" in the EPSON Zip Installation/User's Guide. There
is also troubleshooting information on the Zip Install disk in the
README.TXT file.

Windows 95 Users

1. Open My Computer, and double click the diskette drive icon. Then
double click Setup95.
Note: If the system runs slowly after you install Tools 95, reboot the
computer.

2. Access Zip Tools by clicking the drive icon in My Computer or
Windows Explorer with the right mouse button. EPSON tools available
on the drive shortcut menus include:

Copy Machine -- lets you copy one disk to another quickly and easily,
using a single drive or two different drives on your system.

Format -- includes a short format option for erasing a disk quickly
and a long format option for verifying the disk surface. You can also
choose to make the disk bootable or assign a volume name.

Protect -- lets you select software protection options and password
security for a Zip disk.

Status -- Gives you quick access to information about your drive and
disks.

Properties -- Provides special information about the Zip drive and the
installed disk. This tool also lets you set startup preferences and
drive sleep time. Properties also contains diagnostics for the drive.
In addition to the tools listed on the drive shortcut menus, Copy
Machine, Guest95, and the Zip help files are available from the Tools
95 Program Group. Just click the Start button and point to Programs,
then Tools 95.

Guest95 -- allows you to move your Zip drive from one computer to
another one with ease, so there is no need to reboot the system when
you add a Zip drive. Simply attach the Zip drive to any compatible PC
and run the Guest95 program to assign a drive letter.
Any time you install new Zip hardware on your system, you can use
Guest95 to load the drivers needed by Windows 95. You can run Guest95
from the Tools installation disk or from the EPSON Zip Tools Program
Group. Refer to the Guest95 Help file for detailed information.

Note: The Zip Tools disk contains files in both Windows 95 and
Macintosh format. As soon as you load the Tools disk on a Windows
95 system, the Macintosh-format files become unusable. However, the
disk does not automatically release all the Macintosh space so it can
be used in Windows 95. To release this space, you must remove the
write protection on the disk and "Reclaim" the tools disk, using the
steps below.

1. Double click the My Computer icon.

2. Double click the C: hard drive icon.

3. Double click the Tools 95 icon to open the folder.

4. Double click the Reclaim icon to run the program.

Fixing Conflicts with the Adapter

If there is a conflict with the SCSI adapter, Setup95 will not be able
to install the Tools 95 software. In this case, you will see a message
from Guest95 telling you how to reconfigure adapter settings to
resolve the conflict. The procedure below, which is also included in
the Guest95 Help file, tells how to resolve the conflict.

1. Quit the Setup95 program.

2. Click the Start button on the computer Desktop and point to
Settings, then Control Panel.

3. Double click the System icon and choose the Device Manager tab.

4. Select SCSI Controllers; then choose the adapter you are using and
click Properties. (Windows 95 may be able to mark the adapter that
needs to be reconfigured.)

5. Choose the Resources tab and change the resource settings as needed