Changing the Resistance of Your PhotoCells
Note 1. Test Results using the same PhotoCell each time in controlled "Bright"/"Dark" conditions.
Note 2. To trip the Trigger Point of the LPT port,
"Bright" Resistance must be less than Trigger Point and
"Dark" Resistance must be greater than Trigger Point.
Note 3. All measurements below are in OHMs, your measurements will vary
Adding a Resistor in Parallel
  Parallel "Bright" "Dark"
Case Resistor Resistance Resistance
1 0 1,640 7,500
2 10,000 1,440 5,700
3 4,700 1,240 3,560
4 2,200 944 1,934
5 1,000 616 940
6 470 364 452
7 100 91 96  
Example: If Trigger Point is 1,000 then about 2,000 ohms resistance needed in Parallel.
Adding a Resistor in Series
  Series "Bright" "Dark"
Case Resistor Resistance Resistance
1 0 1,640 7,500
2 1,000 2,630 8,000
3 2,200 3,800 9,000
4 4,700 6,320 12,000
5 10,000 11,630 17,250
6 15,000 16,470 22,000
7 100,000 101,200 106,300  
Example: If Trigger Point is 15,000 then about 10,000 ohms resistance needed in Series.
Summary
Problem = Can't get PhotoCell Bright Enough to reach Trigger Point
Solution = Add resistor in Parallel with PhotoCell
Problem = Can't get PhotoCell Dark Enough to reach Trigger Point
Solution = Add resistor in Series with PhotoCell
HINT 1. Instead of using a standard ceramic resistor, you could use a variable resistor
(referred to as a Potentiometer) which would allows you to adjust and
fine tune resistance with the twist of a knob.
HINT 2. Use CHITI.EXE as a visual reference for your fine tuning.