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From: johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us (John R. Levine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Parallel cable longer than 12'
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Date: 21 Jan 91 17:10:00 GMT
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In article <10962@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu> you write:
>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?

Inmac sells parallel printer cables up to 100' long, made with twisted pair
double shielded low-capacitance cable.  Like every thing else Inmac sells,
they're expensive, $35 for 8', $66 for 25', $96 for 50', and $156 for 100'.

Regards,
John Levine, johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us, {spdcc|ima|world}!iecc!johnl