HP LaserJet 2100 to Windows 7

I love my old HP LaserJet 2100tn. I now have a new W7 computer. I have downloaded the recommended drivers, and I am connect with a DB25 to USB converter cable.
When the printer is plugged in, it is found as an unknown device. I have a HP Universal PCL6 printer showing on my network, along with my unknown device.
I have tried to set the HP Universal Printer to the network address shown on the unknown device, but I still can't print.
Any suggestions - or can someone tell me the EXACT procedure for installation and I'll uninstall everything and start over. I may have messed around with enough stuff by now to have it thoroughly screwed up.
Thanks

the HP engineer told me I have to use PL5 instead of PL6 to use my laptop w7/64biys to control my HP LaserJet 2100.
I did. but the printer could not print the words instead of funny strange graph.
who can give me any suggestion ?
I purchased a parallel connector to USB adaptor from the Ebay, I do not know if there is a problem from the adaptor cable or not?

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