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Don
The longest cable I have ever seen was some 50 feet in length, and it was
not bi-directional which means that some HP printers would not like it..
your printer is an Epson, however..
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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Don Lloyd" <donlloyd@f2s.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> Just a lost soul looking for help :-)
>
> Can anyone tell me approximatetly the maximum distance between the
> computer and the printer using the parallel port ?
>
> TIA
> Don
>
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)
The greater the distance (cable length) the greater the signal loss.
Epson/HP/Canon all recommend not to exceed 25 feet.
--
XP-WNP
Today is the first day of the
rest of your life.
"Don Lloyd" wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just a lost soul looking for help :-)
>
> Can anyone tell me approximatetly the maximum distance between the computer
> and the printer using the parallel port ?
>
> TIA
> Don
>
>
>
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)
Many thanks to you both.
The information gives an excellent start-off point.
regards,
Don
"Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The greater the distance (cable length) the greater the signal loss.
> Epson/HP/Canon all recommend not to exceed 25 feet.
> --
> XP-WNP
> Today is the first day of the
> rest of your life.
>
>
> "Don Lloyd" wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Just a lost soul looking for help :-)
>>
>> Can anyone tell me approximatetly the maximum distance between the
>> computer
>> and the printer using the parallel port ?
>>
>> TIA
>> Don
>>
>>
>>
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)
Don
The printer manufacturers recommend as short a cable as possible..
obviously, printer location is the governing factor.. some printers also
demand that the cable be bi-directional.. this has an effect on usable
length and price.. check with the printer manual or Epson website..
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Don Lloyd" <donlloyd@f2s.com> wrote in message
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> Many thanks to you both.
> The information gives an excellent start-off point.
>
> regards,
> Don
>
>
> "Byte" <Byte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:32DF820C-4652-4A3E-884B-D075321BCDB1@microsoft.com...
>> The greater the distance (cable length) the greater the signal loss.
>> Epson/HP/Canon all recommend not to exceed 25 feet.
>> --
>> XP-WNP
>> Today is the first day of the
>> rest of your life.
>>
>>
>> "Don Lloyd" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Just a lost soul looking for help :-)
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me approximatetly the maximum distance between the
>>> computer
>>> and the printer using the parallel port ?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>> Don
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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