Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!crdgw1!ge-dab.ge.com!tarpit!bilver!bill From: bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: Parallel cable longer than 12' Message-ID: <1991Jan19.232210.27545@bilver.uucp> Date: 19 Jan 91 23:22:10 GMT References: <10962@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu> Distribution: usa Organization: W. J. Vermillion - Winter Park, FL Lines: 17 In article <10962@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu> klee@uhunix1.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu writes: > Hi everyone, I was wondering if parallel printer signal would > be able to go as far as 30 feet or even 24 feet. Has anyone ever > tried to connect parallel printer as far as 15 feet or more? > I have had two installations that have had 50 FOOT parallel cables made. We had a local cable company make them with their best low-cap highly shielded cable. They wouldn't guarantee it, and we said "yes we know, we are willing to take that chance". We routed it carefully to avoid any interference, and they are still running, 5 years later. That cable cost a LOT however. -- Bill Vermillion - UUCP: uunet!tarpit!bilver!bill : bill@bilver.UUCP