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From: terry@eece.ksu.edu (Terry Hull)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Intellicom's Long Link
Summary: Anyone used it for printing graphics?
Keywords: graphics, printing
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Date: 14 Jan 91 18:44:34 GMT
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I am interested in placing a Centronics compatible printer about 150
feet away from the computer that will be driving it.  I've heard of
the Intellicom Long Link, which allows you to convert the parallel
data to run over twisted pair and then convert it back to a standard
parallel signal at the other end of the run.  My question is, has
anyone used this device for printing lots of graphics?  I'm planning
to use it in an application where I need the full bandwidth available
from a Centronics connection.

Alternatively, does anyone know of other high-performance cable
extenders for parallel printers?  

--
Terry Hull 
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kansas State University
Work:  terry@eece.ksu.edu, rutgers!ksuvax1!eecea!terry