Need a USB converter

I am trying to connect my scanner to my laptop to scan in some pics. The normal connection is through the printer, but I bought a new one a couple of years ago and it only has a USB connection to the laptop. The scanner has two "normal" printer cables, one goes to the printer the other to the laptop which has both types of connection.
Is there such a thing as a converter which will accept the USB lead in one end and have a "normal" printer connector on the other? If so, where can I get one online as I have no access to computer stores here?
Question 2 - can I bypass the printer and simply connect the scanner to the laptop? If so, how? I only want to upload the pics to the laptop.

is that the one you need ????????
http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/up6c/homepage.spml

Yes that's exactly it! BUT that company won't trade outside the USA so I can't order it.

You could try these.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Perip...productId=1631

Try amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Keyspan-Para.../dp/B000067TGX

Or

http://www.pyramid.com/Product.aspx?...8&ref_Type=CPC

if you cant get one i can send you one with the driver ok just mail me

Driver? I thought it was just a cable! Thanks Fred I'll see how it goes with the other recommendations....
Tried Aria last night, can't register as there is a compulsory field for postcode and it won't accept my usual "000000". (There are no postcodes in Ireland) so I have emailed them.
I am going over to Birmingham this weekend for Crufts, don't know if I can stop off anywhere for a computer shop .... might be worth a try.

If you phone the apple store they are a belkin resellar they might have on for you or able to get one.

1 800 92 38 98

8am - 10pm mon - fir
9am- 10 pm sat

www.lindy.co.uk
www.cabling4less.co.uk

Try one of those

Have finally managed to order one from cabling4less, seems a bit expensive but I have to get it somehow!
I'll see if anything turns up .....