How to configure a parallel printer to a USB port?

Hi people....I'm trying to set up our old, trusty Laserjet 5P with our new G70 using a USB to parallel cable, but to no avail. Any ideas on how to configure this odd couple so that they can live and work in harmony? My wife would rather lose me than have to give up her printer. 
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In addition to the printer driver shich you have installed you may also need a driver for the USB to parallel converter.  The other thing I would check would be the port settings, the converter may provide an emulated LPT1: port, but it may be a different port.  Make sure you are using the correct port.
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Bob Headrick, Microsoft MVP Printing/Imaging
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