I agree especially since you can't take advantage of USB Ultra DMA, IEEE, NTSF and the like unless you get 2000. Now the printers will not support it. Time to move or get left behind. Like you said, each person to their own.
Have you tried looking into buying a used/refurbished printer? Something from that era. Like it was said earlier, finding a new one that does not use USB or has drivers for 95 is going to get harder and harder as you probably realize. I think your best bet is trying to purchase an older model that is used/refurb.