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Welcome to Techsurvivors => Tech => Topic started by: jchuzi on August 12, 2020, 06:36:31 PM
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I'm going to replace my current USB A to USB B printer cable because it may have problems (long story). I'm willing to spend some money if it results in a quality cable. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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Jon: I cannot speak to that specific cable however, over the years whenever I had need for any cable I always looked to Belkin and I do not recall (course in my case "recall" may be overstated) ever having any issues, and they have a very large presence
Dary :)
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I just ordered this Tripplite cable (https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Hi-Speed-Ferrite-U023-006/dp/B003MQ29B2/ref=sr_1_11?crid=2X7OJA66B99EG&dchild=1&keywords=printer+cable&qid=1597350408&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A7070222011&rnid=5462369011&s=electronics&sprefix=printer+cable%2Caps%2C165&sr=1-11) I'll post back after I get it and use it for awhile to see if there is any difference. I looked at Belkin's website and did not see any USB A to USB B cables.
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I have been using the Tripplite cable for over two weeks and my problem has not recurred (fingers crossed). With the old cable, the printer would be taken offline at unpredictable intervals. The only workaround was to unplug the cable from the Apple wired keyboard (old style with plastic keys) and plug it in again. This is an uncontrolled experiment, however. When I received the new 6-foot cable (which I had thought was long enough), I found that it didn't reach the keyboard. I had neglected to measure the length of the old cable, which is 10 feet.
Fortunately, the new cable was able to reach my Tripplite USB hub. At this point, I don't know if the issue was with the cable or the USB connector on the keyboard. Another observation is that dropouts from my Thunderbolt-connected external drives (plugged directly into the iMac, not into a hub) seemed to have stopped. Coincidentally, the acquisition of the new cable occurred at the same time that I installed the Supplemental 10.5.6 Update (probably irrelevant).
At any rate, everything seems to be working well (and I hope that I haven't spoken too soon).
As to Belkin, I had had one of their USB hubs and it failed after a year. I replaced it with Tripplite and have had no issues.
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As to Belkin, I had had one of their USB hubs and it failed after a year. I replaced it with Tripplite and have had no issues.
Well what IS, "IS". Sounds like you have the situation well in hand.
Daryl :whoosh: