zip drive in place of 3.5 floppy

I have an old machine that requires me to place a file on a floppy disk. I want to install a zip drive onto the motherboard in place of the 3.5 floppy and want to know if this can be done. Is there some sort of cable conversion that will allow me to plug an internal zip onto the 3.5 floppy’s port on the motherboard so that I can use a zip instead of a floppy?