Some times ago I used a ZIP drive from my laptop through the parallel port. I followed the instruction contained in the mini-howto and the ZIP drive worked flawlessy ... I don't have it anymore, but I know someone who use it consistently to backup his system.
I know I compiled everything as a module (still have them) and I had no problem or conflict with the paraller port, but I don't use a printer ... hope this help, graziano -- Nessuna cosa è che più c'inganni che 'l nostro giudizio. Leonardo da Vinci -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .