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Printer USB cable length

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/printer-usb-cable-length.62619/

R
ramborums Original post #1
Jul 10, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Hi,

What is the max length i could use a HP laserjet printer on a USB cable? On the supplied cable it works fine but when i tried with a 5 feet cable, the printer is not even detected. What s the max length workable?

thanks for any inputs.
Ramesh
Cool G5
Cool G5 #2
Jul 10, 2007 at 10:11 PM
The length of USB cable to work properly is 5 metres at max.
If you go beyond it,the device will not get detected due to latency issues.
R
ramborums #3
Jul 11, 2007 at 11:16 PM
thanks CoolG5 .. i ll try with another cable.

Ramesh