G4 powerbook doesn't recognize epson 3000 using usb parallel printer adapte

i downloaded and installed driver per instructions from epson (epson10860). my epson 3000 does not appear on the list of printers in the mac print setup utility. (selected epson usb in window after selecting "more printers." i'm using a usb parallel printer adapter. anyone know why it's not recognizing my printer?

the parallel adapter is the most likely problem, and it probably will never work, as from what I've ever seen, OS X does not support parallel connections.
Your best bet is to buy a new printer.

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