The converters may not work on specific printers. You may have some printer
driver options that can help. The options have to do with status replies
from the printer, and printer monitoring options.
Basically, the printer driver is setup as if it is a networked printer, and
all but basic handshaking is turned off. Some of the printers even require
that the status monitor module be taken out of automatic startup (however
it's accomplished)
The 710 is a fairly old printer. I'd bet that replacing it with a new lower
cost printer is the best option.

"hmurph" <hmurph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a new computer with only usb ports. Bought an adapter parallel to
>usb
> cable but I cannot print. I manually installed printer onto the usb001
> port
> and it shows up as a printer but does not print. What am I doing wrong???
> I
> cannot find advice anywhere. HP & Dell tells me to buy a new printer. I
> like
> my printer and I want it to work.