Using LaserJet 6L & Belkin parallel adapter

I have a HP LaserJet 6L printer (circa 1998) which I now want to use with my Powerbook. I have a Belkin USB->parallel adapter (model F5U002) of similar vintage. I connected the printer to my powerbook with the adapter cable and nothing happened.
I went to system preferences, print & fax, clicked the plus icone to add a printer; which opened the printer setup utility. I selected USB (no printer was listed); then opened the print using list and selected "HP LaserJet 6 series - Gimp-print v5.0.0-beta 2" and nothing happens. the selection stays highlighted but the list doesn't close with this driver selected.
Do i have to install a driver from somewhere? If so, how and where from?
Or is the USB adapter supported?
Any ideas?
John

I did some research over on the Belkin.com site. I think the first basic problem is my USB to parallel adapter is for PC's and a different one is required for Apple/Mac. Given the low price of entry level laserjets etcetera, I'm just going to buy a laser printer that is currently supported without the other problems of my old laserjet. My old laserjet will be given to a friend of a friend who will have fun getting the thing to maybe work for him.
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