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- From: gude@uniwa.uwa.edu.au (David J W Emrich)
- Subject: Re: Parallel Cable Info Needed
- Message-ID: <1992Aug20.052957.11737@uniwa.uwa.edu.au>
- Organization: University of Western Australia
- References: <1992Aug19.141216.17461@kocrsv01.delcoelect.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 05:29:57 GMT
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- c23st@kocrsv01.delcoelect.com (Spiros Triantafyllopoulos) writes:
-
- >Hello Net,
-
- >I need to know how much of an extension cable can I get away with
- >on a Centronics parallel printer. I'm looking towards, say, 15 feet,
- >maybe 18. Would that work if it's shielded?
-
- >The printer is an Epson FX85 (old), and the PC is an AT&T 6300 (even
- >older :-)).
-
- >Thanks,
-
- >Spiros
-
-
-
- >--
- >Spiros Triantafyllopoulos c23st@kocrsv01.delcoelect.com
- >Software Technology, Delco Electronics striantafyll@kosds1.gm.hac.com
- >GM Hughes Electronics, Kokomo, IN 46904 [A Different Kind of Disclaimer]
-
- I have used a parallel cable over 20feet long, which was made using
- standard flat (unshielded) ribbon cable. This DOES exceed the
- specifications for the centronics standard, but I have had no problems
- with it. It all depends on the noise level (electronic) in the
- environment.
-
-
- [dav] aka
- David Emrich
- gude@uniwa.uwa.edu.au
-