can i use this to extend my printer cable which is too short to reach my desktop computer?
1834039
Greg is right, here. You shouldn't need one - if your printer cable ends in a regular USB, buy a cable labeled USB Extension, with a name like the one Greg mentioned.
1834040
Unless your printer takes a "Micro B" connector the answer is no. Most likely you want a 'USB 3.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable' If, like me, you find the different connector types confusing, check out http://www.cablestogo.com/learning/connector-guides/usb for a quick guide. Good Luck
1911061
No it cannot. you might try using a shorter extension but am not the expert. So, i recommend you speak to an electrician.
1919272
Mine is about 3 feet. I one end to my old printer cable, and the other end(USB) to the back USB port of my computer.
1879868
Yes, this can extend USB-A type of cable. But it recommends USB cable should be 9.8 feet or shorter. Personally, I have many bad experiences when USB cables are longer than 6 feet (including this Amazon 9.8 feet cable.) You should consider a shorter extension if you could.
1756488
USB cable will not work for printers. You need to get a USB Printer cable the cable ends are made different.
1417018
I believe that the length of the cable is only about 6 feet -- so if you need it to be longer, then the included cable won't be appropriate for you.
1305319
I would think you could. We purchased this to connect out desktop computer in our home to a power chair out side as we could not get the power chair into the home to use a shorter cable. It worked fine and we have used it several times this way. In fact we had to use 2 of these cables hooked together to reach from the computer to the chair and it worked great.
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The connector works fine for me -- one cable was not long enough so it allowed me to use two cables with male ends. My computer for some strange reason had an out let cable with a male end -- not typical -- so the HBD allowed me to add an extension. Well worth the few dollars. I know no reason why it wouldn't print -- it just extends the cable so there shouldn't be any problem. The printer wouldn't know the difference.
731445
I cannot be specific about the printer. I used it to extend USB through a ceiling to a video projector to add IR transcievers to a video conference system. It should work fine for any standard USB usage.
258580
you can get an extension cable for it , i do not know the number for it though.
1744646
I am sorry, I don't know. I just use to hook my mouse and a small USB thumb drive. It doesn't work when I hook the printer to it.
1051227
Check cable length; I used mine for a homebrew underwater robot and ended up doing an "extension".
1867309
I don't think it's a good idea and a regular printer cable works great and not that all expensive. I got a 10ft. one and wish I had a shorter one cause the printer is now in a much smaller area.
1717833
I can't imagine why you couldn't, as long as you have the right cable or wireless connection. You might also need to load the driver software, if your printer's an older one.
198676
That's exactly what I did. I bought two shorter cables to use with a micro USB cable to tether a camera to a computer. Next no problems with tethering a total of 8 feet over 3 cables
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I really could not tell you but maybe this would help you. Again I'm sorry http://www.yourcablestore.com/USB-Cable-Length-Limitations-And-How-To-Break-Them_ep_42-1.html
1431044
Yes. The USB cord that came with mine was about 3 feet long. I used a slightly longer USB cord from teh old printer and it seems to work fine.