Using printer from VM

[Alan Duval]

Hi,

I have installed WIN XP in VM but would like to be able to access my 
printer from it.
I believe one has to set this up as if on a network. I tried this some 
months ago but got nowhere as I've never had anything to do with networks.
Could someone give me step by step instructions how to do this - 
including what to type in the various screens?
My printer is a hpdeskjet 960C attached to a parallel port and Ubuntu 
9.04 is my OS.

Thanks

Alan Duval