Earlier models of the Iomega Zip drive used an external parallel port connection, as opposed to the later drives' USB and Firewire connections. You can convert the parallel port to an USB connection using a parallel-to-USB adapter. Several companies make this type of adapter, but all work in a similar fashion. Put the adapter on the Iomega Zip drive, then connect it to the USB port.
Step 1
Connect the parallel end of the parallel-to-USB adapter to your Iomega Zip drive.
Step 2
After USB flash drives came to market, IOMega released 750MB ZIP, but it was too. In packages, so usually ZIP 250 driver package contain older driver for 100,. Here is a step by step manual guide for Iomega Zip 100 USB Driver software installation process on Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / Vista / XP.
Connect the other end of the parallel-to-USB adapter in to your computer's USB port. Wait for the computer to recognize the drive as a mass storage device before attempting to access it by going to 'Start' and 'Computer.'
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