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Message: <blockquote data-quote="drgrafix" data-source="post: 981314" data-attributes="member: 38559">I have a HP LaserJet 5P in excellent shape, owned it since new and I know it has low mileage.  It doesn't have a USB connection so I bought a nice high-quality USB to Parallel cable and connected it.  Nothing happened.  So I'm wondering about whether the iMac has the smarts to recognize that there's a printer waiting to be used?  I tried the Add Printer when I selected a page for printing but that doesn't work, and I can't seem to find a printer utility in the applications/utilities area either.Is there some magic way to get the mac to recognize the printer?  I am not concerned about print speed... I'd just like to use the LJ as opposed to my inkjet for B&W stuff.</blockquote>