On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> Hi:
> 
> I have a Jaz drive with a Jaz Traveller for connecting to the parallel
> port.  Before I had a printer, the thing was straightforward
> to use.  I now have a printer permanently connected to my 
> computer on the parallel port and want to use the Jaz drive just occasionally 
> to make some backups.  I have heard that removable media drives can
> sometimes hang the system if used improperly so I prefer to ask before.
> Since both the printer and the Jaz drive get configured for the same
> port, I suspect some care must be taken.
> 
My suggestion would be to get a second paralell port ($20
us???) which is an ISA or PCI card and use that for your
Jaz drive and leave your printer on LPT1.
        John

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