Print Screen in Parallels with 2010 MBP

Is there a resource that will help me with items like getting a Print Screen (or Print Selection) while in Parallels and Windows 7 on my MacBookPro.
I'm slowly learning this items for OSX but I can't seem to find a source for these while in Parallels.
I'd utilize the Parallels Forums but there is some interminable bug that won't let me get in to ask this question.
I am currently in email correspondence with their technical assistance who appear to have a time delay between emails that is measured in lightyears. This is a little like sending Morse Code correspondence back and forth to a monkey on Mars or something...
Thanks for any help with this.
- Jon

Hi. This forum is fantastic and so critical as I try and smooth out the wrinkles.
Can I ask you if you are aware of any locations for "mission critical" settings that might affect whether this method works?
I tried this for both Print Screen and Alt + Print Screen and did not seem to have it take any action.
Is it possible that Parallels placed it somewhere I can't find or that it simply did not take action since I did not hear any sound or see any action take place?
Are there additional settings somewhere in OSX or Parallels that will affect what MBP wants to do with respect to these kinds of things?
Many thanks again.

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