Adaptor to connect Epson 640 printer to new PC

[CW1]

Hi,
My Epson Stylus Color 640 printer was connected to my old PC via a 25 pin connection, which my new PC doesn't have. PC World tell me there is no adaptor for this type of connecter to USB but I should be able to use a USB lead.
The printer only has the 25 pin connecter so a USB lead is useless. Does anyone know of an adaptor I can use, or do I need another printer. There's nothing wrong with it so I'm loathe to bin it !
Thanks

[sarah_louise]

I am using a Epson 640 connected via USB using an adaptor I bought.
I will come back with details

[sarah_louise]

Maplins

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=9 9110&doy=31m1

USB to Parallel 1.8m
WAS �24.99 SAVE �10.00 Until 20/02/2007
A94BF 2114

[CW1]

Great, thanks sarah_louise ! I was thinking along the lines of plugging the current 25 pin lead into a USB lead, ie. 2 cables - maybe I can get a lead that runs straight from the printer then (some 30+ pins) ? And PCWorld said that they didn't exist - pah ! :o)

[sarah_louise]

Yes the Maplins one just replaces the LPT1 cable you have.
It is then the only lead from printer to USB socket.
It is about 1 metre long (USB cables should not be too long as you probably know). Have your PC running (XP) and then plug the USB in.
It should recognise it automaticallyand allocate a USB identity without any fuss as the Driver is present. If you do have to do the Add a Printer thing through Control Panel then select USB not LPT1
Best Of Luck