Connection from biostar tf8200 to printer

[johnlvs2run]

Connection from biostar tf8200 to hp laserjet 4M plus printer

My hp laserjet 4M plus printer goes on, but doesn't print from the keyboard.
I wonder if the issue might be the connection from the biostar motherboard to the printer.

The mobo has a 25 pin connection;
I plugged a cable from an older computer into the mobo;
then plugged the 25 pin printer cord into the other end of the cable.

According to Linux Foundation, the printer should work perfectly.
http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-LaserJet_4M_Plus

Some guidance on this will be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Tmagic650]

If the printer has USB capability try connecting it that way. 25 pin printer ports are virtually obsolete at this time

 

[johnlvs2run]

If the printer has USB capability try connecting it that way. 25 pin printer ports are virtually obsolete at this time

There are 25, and 9 pin connections, no USB capability for this printer.

 

[Tmagic650]

Is the 25 pin port on the biostar motherboard enabled in the bios?

 

[johnlvs2run]

Is the 25 pin port on the biostar motherboard enabled in the bios?

I don't know, didn't see that in the bios before, will check it out.

Any particular place it would be?