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You can connect a printer to the Zip drive using a
standard printer cable.
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Shut down your computer and printer
and remove power from the Zip drive.
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Computer Power Cord
Printer Power Cord
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Connect the printer cable to the printer
pass-through connector on the Zip drive.
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Installation Guide
Connect the printer cable to the printer
(if not already connected).
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Windows 95 Users Onl y!
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Turn on your computer, reconnect power to
your Zip drive, and turn on your printer.
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If this is the first time connecting your printer to your computer you
should now install any software that shipped with your printer.
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M IMPORTANT! The solutions found in this guide will not
allow you to use your Zip drive and your printer at the same time.
To print a file stored on your Zip disk you must copy it to another
disk other than your Zip (like a hard drive) and then print. M
Parallel Port Printer Pass-Through Solutions
Iomega has developed Windows 95 compatible drivers for the
parallel port Zip drive, however, some printers will not work
correctly when connected to devices like the Zip drive. Listed here
are some possible solutions if you experience problems with your
printer, but you should contact your printer manufacturer since they
know how to best address parallel port printer issues.
If you are…
…experiencing any of the following problems
• Printer does not work when connected to the
Zip drive
• The system stops responding (hangs)
• Information gets lost during file transfers
…and you are using one of the follo wing printers
MNOTE: The Zip drive must have power in order for the printer
pass-through feature to work. M
Windows 95® Users: If you experience
problems with your printer this guide
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contains troubleshooting information.
Solution 1
Solution 2
Solution 3
Solution 4
HP LaserJet 4s, 4+, 4v, 4si, 4p
HP LaserJet 5L
HP LaserJet 5P, 5M, 6P, 6M, and DeskJet 600c
HP LaserJet 4L
HP DeskJet 855c
HP DeskJet 820c series*
Canon BJC 610, 620, and 4000 series
Lexmark
Okidata 600e
Brother HL630
Printer Not Listed
* There are currently no known software fixes for this printer. To use your printer with your Zip drive you should
install an additional parallel port. Iomega has approved the use of Warp Nine Engineering’s add-on card F/PortPlus
which is fully compatible with the Zip drive and will actually improve your drive’s performance. Contact Warp Nine
Engineering on the World Wide Web at http://www.fapo.com, or call 805-726-3560 for sales information.
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Solution 6
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Printer Manufacturer Technical Support Numbers:
Hewlett Packard (208) 323-2551
Canon (757) 413-2848
Lexmark (606) 232-3000
Okidata (800) 862-5724
Brother (800) 276-7746
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Solution 1:
Disable Status Monitor
The status monitor can usually
following steps:
1. Click the Start button and select RUN.
2. Type: C:\windows\dinstall -fdinstall.ins
and select OK.
be removed automatically with the
…then you are having a parallel port conflict
between your printer and your Zip drive and should
try using one of the possible solutions designated
for your printer in the table above.
M IMPORTANT! Iomega recognizes that conflicts with the
parallel port pass-through feature on the Zip drive are
caused by printer drivers not designed to share the parallel
port with another device in the Windows 95 environment.
Because printer drivers are provided and updated from time
to time by printer manufacturers, you should contact your
printer manufacturer for the best way to resolve passthrough conflicts. This may depend on the possible
availability of updated printer drivers. M
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Shut down and restart Windows 95.
If necessary, the status monitor can be removed manually by using
the following steps:
1. Click the Start button and select the RUN option.
2. Type WIN.INI and select OK.
3. Locate the line LOAD=HPSW.EXE and place a
semi-colon (;) at the beginning of that line so
that it reads: ;LOAD=HPSW.EXE.
4. Exit the WIN.INI file and restart your computer.
5. Your Zip drive is ready to use.
Solution 2:
Changing Printer Properties
You can use the program HPPROPTY.EXE to change your printer’s
properties and get your Zip drive and printer working together;
however, you will lose your printer’s status monitor.
1. Before you access the Zip drive,
press <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>.
2. In the Task Manager select HPPROPTY and
then select “End Task.”
3. Double-click My Computer and open the hard
drive (usually the “C” drive).
4. Open the Windows folder and then the
System folder.
5. Find and right-mouse click the file
HPPROPTY.EXE and choose “Rename.”
6. Rename HPPROPTY.EXE to “HPPROPTY.BAK.”
7. Your Zip drive is ready to use.
6. Click on "Disable bi-directional support for
the printer."
7. Click on OK at the bottom of the window.
8. Your Zip drive is ready to use.
The documentation that came with your printer may have detailed instructions on
disabling bi-directional communication. If it does not and you are unable to
disable bi-directional communication using one of the above procedures, contact
your printer manufacturer for help.
Solution 4:
Uninstall and Reinstall Printer Software
Uninstalling and reinstalling the printer drivers or the software that shipped
with your printer while the printer is not connected may allow you to install
the printer with the bi-directional mode disabled. Refer to the documentation
that came with your printer for additional instructions.
1. Shut down your system and turn off power.
2. Disconnect your printer from the Zip drive.
3. Turn on your computer and let Windows 95 load.
Solution 3:
Turn Off Bi-Directional Communication
If you are using Microsoft print system drivers you may be able to
use the following procedure to disable bi-directional
communication to the printer.
1. Open My Computer.
2. Open the “Printers” folder.
3. Right mouse click the printer you are connecting
to your Zip drive and select "Properties."
4. Click the “Details” tab.
5. Click on the button for "Spool settings" (toward
the bottom of the window).
4. Click the Start button and select “Programs.” Choose the HP
LaserJet 5L folder and click Uninstall.
5. With printer disconnected, reinstall printer software and
select “Install the PCL driver alternative.”
6. Shut down your system and turn off power.
7. Connect your printer and turn on your computer.
8. Your Zip drive is ready to use.
Solution 5:
Use the Printer's "Print to File" Setting
Setting your printer to "Print to File" whenever it's not in use will
enable you to use your Zip drive as long as you do not need to print.
To use your printer, close any files on your Zip disk and return the
printer setting to normal. Do not attempt to access your Zip drive
until the print job is completed and you have changed the printer
setting back to "Print to File."
1. Open My Computer.
2. Open the “Printers” folder.
3. Right mouse click the printer you are connecting
to the Zip drive and select "Properties."
4. Click the “Details” tab.
5. Click the down arrow button in the window
under "Print to the following port."
6. Click on "FILE: (Creates a file on disk)."
7. Choose OK at the bottom of the window.
8. To use the printer again you must repeat the
above steps but choose "LPT1" at step 6.
9. Your Zip drive is ready to use.
Solution 6:
Getting Help for Your Specific Printer
If your specific printer is not addressed in this guide and you are having
trouble printing, please contact your printer manufacturer for the best
way to resolve printer pass-through conflicts.
Iomega may have more information on your specific printer in the
Iomega Automated FAX Help system (801-778-5763), or on the
World Wide Web at www.iomega.com.
© 1997 Iomega Corporation. Iomega and the Iomega logo are registered trademarks of, and Zip and the
graphic swirl, hand and eye are trademarks of, Iomega Corporation. All other product and brand names are the
property of their respective companies.
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