At 09:29 AM 8/31/98 , you wrote:
>I've tried a six foot cable like an extension cord but when I connected
>up the printer and use it a big red X covers the picture of the
>printer when printing. It's an Epson Stylus Color 600.
>
>Any Ideas?
>
>Michael
Not all printer cables are created equal. Most printers now need
bi-directional support and many printer cables do not have all
pins connected to allow bi-directional printing. The cable should
say IEEE Std 1284 compliant or say Bi-Directional on the package.
I hope this helps.
Bob Thrasher
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