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From: del@pilchuck.UUCP (Erik )
Newsgroups: net.periphs,net.micro.pc,net.dcom
Subject: Re: How long a Centronics cable can I use with a PC and printer?
Message-ID: <354@pilchuck.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 1-Jun-86 21:47:05 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun  1 21:47:05 1986
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Organization: Data I/O Corp., Redmond, WA
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Summary: length ~ 20'

In article <693@ho95e.UUCP>, wcs@ho95e.UUCP (#Bill_Stewart) writes:
> How long a connection can I use between a PC and a parallel printer?

You shouldn't have any trouble with a 15' cable. I recommend using flat
ribbon cable because every other line (almost) is a ground, giving you
better noise immunity. It doesn't matter which connector you extend, but
you may find the DB25 connectors are more available and cheaper. I have my
printer on the end of a cable at least 20' long, and have never had any
trouble.

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