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Does anyone have comments on how a USB cable a little longer than
recommended would effect a printer? I have a Dell Dimension 550 MZ Pentium
3. I hooked up HP 1210V a few months ago and for a couple of times now, I
have had to reload the software. Without even unplugging the USB cable to
the printer or power cable, it has a couple of times said "recognizing New
USB device". Something like that. My HP book says the maximum length of
the USB cable should be no longer than 3 meters. I have a 10 foot cable.

Just wondering how a longer cable affects a printer or some other device? I
might buy a 6 foot cable to see if that alleviates my problem.

Any thoughts/comments appreciated!

David H wrote:
> Does anyone have comments on how a USB cable a little longer than
> recommended would effect a printer? I have a Dell Dimension 550 MZ Pentium
> 3. I hooked up HP 1210V a few months ago and for a couple of times now, I
> have had to reload the software. Without even unplugging the USB cable to
> the printer or power cable, it has a couple of times said "recognizing New
> USB device". Something like that. My HP book says the maximum length of
> the USB cable should be no longer than 3 meters. I have a 10 foot cable.
>
> Just wondering how a longer cable affects a printer or some other device? I
> might buy a 6 foot cable to see if that alleviates my problem.
>
> Any thoughts/comments appreciated!
>
>
10 feet is (approx.) 3 meters.

You are at the maximum allowable length. Beyond this length, there may be
some errors. I have had them longer, but it is not recommended. If you have
a USB fault, you can try a shorter one to see if this is the solution.

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Does anyone have comments on how a USB cable a little longer than
recommended would effect a printer? I have a Dell Dimension 550 MZ Pentium
3. I hooked up HP 1210V a few months ago and for a couple of times now, I
have had to reload the software. Without even unplugging the USB cable to
the printer or power cable, it has a couple of times said "recognizing New
USB device". Something like that. My HP book says the maximum length of
the USB cable should be no longer than 3 meters. I have a 10 foot cable.

Just wondering how a longer cable affects a printer or some other device? I
might buy a 6 foot cable to see if that alleviates my problem.

Any thoughts/comments appreciated!