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Article #2887Re: parallel port distance limits?
From: J. Jonas
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 17:13
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 17:13
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In article <7806@cayman.COM> pgf@cayman.COM (Paul Fox) writes: > How far can a typical PC's parallel port be extended? I haven't > looked at the drivers... I'd love to go about 50 feet... I've used a 50 foot parallel printer cable for years with no problems. It's an old one with real thick wires and a real shield (not a ribbon cable). You need to be a real snake charmer to handle this thick black cable. Even the ribbon cables are probably OK because the signal wires are between grounded wires. Just keep the cable away from transformers, fluorescent lamps, etc. to avoid problems with transmitting/receiving RF. - Jeffrey Jonas jeffj@synsys.uucp
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Newsgroups: sci.electronics Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!krfiny!jeffj From: jeffj@krfiny.uucp (J. Jonas) Subject: Re: parallel port distance limits? Message-ID: <1992Apr13.171303.13936@krfiny.uucp> Organization: Jeff's house of computer pieces References: <7806@cayman.COM> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 17:13:03 GMT Lines: 15