If you're using RedHat's default kernel then the modules needed for both
the printer and the zip drive are probably present.
To start the zip driver use the following command (if you're using
RedHat 5.1 -- if not then substitute the proper module directory):
insmod /lib/modules/2.0.34-0.6/scsi/ppa.o
Next you should create a mount point for it (i.e. /mnt/zip). The
default device for the zip drive would appear to be /dev/sda4
To mount your zipdrive use the following command:
mount -t msdos (or whatever) /dev/sda4 /mnt/zip
If everything works out then you can move on to your printer. To make
the printer work you have to remove the zip drivers (but first unmount
the zip drive). To do this use the following command:
modprobe -r ppa.o
To install the printer drivers use this:
insmod /lib/modules/2.0.34-0.6/misc/lp.o
To remove the printer drivers use:
modprobe -r lp.o
To make the zip drive work again repeat the zip drive proceedure.
I'm not sure if this is the best way of doing this, but it seems to
work. One of the drawbacks of it is that without changing any
permissions (and creating security holes) it would appear that you can
only add and remove the drivers as root (correct me if I'm wrong). In
order to make this easier on myself I added the following to my
/etc/bashrc:
alias zipon="modprobe -r lp.o;insmod /lib/modules/2.0.34-0.6/scsi/ppa.o"
alias zipoff="modprobe -r ppa.o"
alias printon="modprobe -r ppa.o;insmod /lib/modules/2.0.34-0.6/misc/lp.o"
alias printoff="modprobe -r lp.o"
In the latest experimental kernel you can use the zip drive and the
printer simultaneously.
Hopethis helps.
fj
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