Winston Pike wrote:
>
> >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
> >
> This may cost less than a new printer cable but Radio Shurk has a gender
> changer that's
> about 2½ inches long and about as think as the connector itself (very flat).
> That with another
> gender changer of the new type that is about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch long or
> two of the new types
> may be long enough to clear the case.
>
> Just an idea....
>
> Winston

Winston:

Thanks to you and all on this. I was able to get the right type
of six foot cable for this plus a female to female coupling to
complete the task.

It all works now and the pass through is no longer hanging off
the back of the printer port which makes it very nice.

Might be an answer to a lot of daisy chaining. $34.46 with
tax.

Michael

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