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by nanceeisart

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I have an HP pavillion 4473 with only one connection for peripheral. I already have an external ZIP connected. I want to also map a path for the printer through the same connection. I have tried doing the HELP directions, to receive message that denies me a connection. I am putting in c:\program files\EPSON\StylusRIP\StylusRIP_Utilities\PPDS\Epp12002.ppd-because that is where the driver is located. The computer assigned the letter D to the ZIP drive. What do I need to do? This computer is a stand alone Home unit. Please help!
Thanks in advance

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by matmak

I am assuming that your Zip drive is connected via your parallel port thus am a tad perplexed as to how exactly you are connecting you printer!!

You can purchase an additional Parallel PCI slot and connect via that or assuming your printer is a usb device you should have the option under ports (in printer connection details to select said)

If you can clarify the above I'll try and help youn accordingly

regards

Matmak

by nanceeisart

I have the printer cable connected to the ZIP's parallel port and the ZIP cable connected to the computer port.
The USB cable is connected directly to the MAC computer I have. I have discovered that when I have both computers on, I cannot print through the USB connection. So I only print from the PC, by transferring files. The workstations are not networked...I use the old way; ZIP drives, 3.5s or CDs.

by nanceeisart

Part Deux:
I have successfully added the printer driver using the Add Printer utility and it prints garble, not a test page.
When loading the driver(s) I added the Epson_ppd and Adobe Postscript driver. The pages just print out continuously until I interrupt the session by turning the printer off.

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