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Printer Cables

Printer cables are essential to the proper functioning of your printer. Generally speaking, there are two main types of cables: USB and parallel. The partners listed below carry both types - visit these sites for more information or to buy printer cables.



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Here are some tips to help you find the proper printer cables for your machine:

  • Check the manually that came with your printer to determine what type of printer you have and which printer cables are required.
  • Figure out where you are going to keep your printer relative to your computer. This will help you figure out how long the printer cables need to be. When calculating the length be sure to "pad" the numbers by about 2-5 feet.
  • gold plated or "high speed" premium cables are nothing more than a marketing ploy. They don't make much of a difference at all, unless you are printing gigantic files, and doing so frequently.
  • When the printer cables arrive, be sure to consult your printer manual to determine whether or not you need to install any additional software.