Connecting a HP LaserJet 4000 parallel port to Windows 7 USB port

I have been using a HP LaserJet 4000 via a parallel port for years on a variety of machines / Operating systems without issue. However, having purchased a new Laptop (Windows 7  64bit), there is no parallel port (unsurprisingly). So the question is 'How do I connect my legacy parallel printer to the USB port ?
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John Bennett

Hi,
You need something like this:
  http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-belkin-usb-parallel-printer-adapter-f5u002-price-106075.html
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BH
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