HP LaserJet 4100 in Snow Leopard

My new iMac has not arrived yet, but I want to anticipate as many problems as I can. A visit to the Apple Store did not give me a definitive answer on this: My printer is an HP LJ 4100 with a parallel connector. I have bought a parallel-to-USB adapter cable and intend to connect it directly to a USB port on the computer. What will I need to do to make it work with my iMac? I get the impression that this is not as straightforward as it might be. Many thanks.

HI and Welcome to Apple Discussions...
Very smart to do your homework first!
You will need updated drivers (software) for 10.6 (Snow Leopard) compatibity. Check the HP site.
These links might be helpful also...
Mac OS X v10.6: Mac 101 - Printing
Mac OS X v10.6: Printer and scanner software
Topic : When updating to 10.6 or 10.6.1 please remember the following by: a brody
Carolyn
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