THANKS SILKSTONE, THE PRINTER WORKED FINE WITH MY OLD PC.
I HAVE TRIED ALL THE USB PORTS ON THE MAC. WOULD IT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH
THE PRINTER BEING USED FOR A PC BEFORE AND WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THE MAC, I DON'T KNOW, I AM AT A COMPLETE LOSS. IN A BOOK I HAVE "MAC OSX LEOPARD EDITION" IT SAYS, BASICALLY ONCE YOU HAVE PUT IN PRINTER INSTALL DISC AND THE MAC RECOGNIZES THE PRINTER, IT'S JUST A CASE OF PLUGGING IT IN.
I CANNOT FIND ANYTHING IN ANY BOOK OR MANUAL ABOUT THIS BOX THAT COMES UP
SAYING "USER ERROR" I HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING.