Problem with X

[C_Bubba]

USB to LPT to my knowledge has NOT worked for anybody to date.
Did you try it with the "buffer" and the old computer?
At this point, I am at a loss without sitting down with you and a meter to try and diagnose the system. That would be rather hard as it is a long swim to your place:})

[mmcp42]

have you tried another computer with parallel port
it might just be that one of your pins is stuffed (sorry if that's too geeky!)