[fady]

Hi,

My girlfriend is interested in buying an iMac. She also needs a printer and a zip drive. She already has a Stylus 640. My questions are the following:

1) Is there still an issue of crashes when both a USB Zip 100 and an epson 740 printer are plugged into an iMac? Was it only with a certain generation of iMacs? Would she have the problem with her new Indigo iMac DV?

2) Are parallel-to-USB adapters (Belkin) good? They only run for 40$ CA here and it's cheaper than buying a 740 (140$ CA). Any info on those? Which one of the 2 options is the best?

It's gonna be her first move toward Macs and I want it to be smooth. She's been using my iMacDV SE and I think she likes it. She was initially shopping for a PC but there so many details to watch out that it drove her nuts cause she doesn't want to worry about that. Help me out please!

F.

[WDL]

Just one tip to smooth operation:

Don't install the software on the Iomega CD for the Zip - the drivers are in the OS ROM - the Zip will operate form there - just try it to see.

There have been many reports of wonky behaviour of all types due to conflicts between the Iomega software and the built in drivers.

WDL

[scottiB]

Is this the Belkin adapter you mean? http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...rsAndCables%2F

I briefly read the FAQ, and it seems it could be a bit of a headache.

If you wish to travel the adapter route, I suggest the Epson USB adapter USB (Adapter Kit - C-USB-PK4). I've used it with an Epson Photo 700 on an iMac and a B/W G3 to good success. They have it @ http://www.macconnection.com for $39.95

As for the Zip drivers, make sure you have version 2.4 or 2.5. If not on the CD, you can download them from http://www.iomega.com which gives you the Iomega Tools Suite. WDL is correct; you do not need any Iomega drivers to use the drive (you can read, write, and erase--using the "Erase Disk" command from the Special menu). Iomgea Tools gives you a buncha other stuff you might use (though I never do...)

HTH....

[roders]

I have a ZIp 100MB & a Epson 740i connected to my iMac and both have worked like a peach since I staretd using them.
P.S take WDL's advice & do not install ANY of Iomega' software, just let the Mac OS's bulit in drivers deal with the drive itself, + I have heard poeple that have had a lot of probs with Epson drivers (specificaly updates) I've has a little experience witht this, but I simply reverted to the old drivers that came with my 740i & everything was fine.
The 740i is a really good printer for the $$, the software is also good and easy to use, although I believe it has been /is being superseeded by the 760/i.
BTW I own a Rev "C" iMac.
Good luck!

[Danny DLT]

The Epson Stylus Color 740 is not $140. It is now a discontinued model and you can find it for less than $100. I got my mom to buy that exact model for her work and she got it at Office Depot for $89 (no kind of discounts or anything).

Might want to look around,

--Danny

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Daniel De La Torre
iMac DV/400/64/10/9.0.4

[This message has been edited by Danny DLT (edited 09-02-2000).]

I'm using the Epson USB to parallel adapter kit with my Stylus colour 800. It works wonderfully.

The 740 is a discontinued model. Futureshop is currently selling it for CND $109. Epson released the 770 last week. It's SRP is USD $100.

Jim

[tioga]

I'm using the Epson USB-Parallel kit on my Epson Stylus 600 color and it works great.

[Indigo Boy]

I have a new Indigo iMac DV. I bought a USB Zip 100 drive and already had an Epson SC740. I just switched the cable on it to USB and have had no troubles between the two.

I did have some sort of conflict with the Control Strip modules that Iomega placed when I installed the Iomega software off the CD. My iMac kept freezing on start up until I started with the control strip and extensions off and removed the Iomega module(s) from the conrol strip.

[This message has been edited by Indigo Boy (edited 09-11-2000).]