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Is this a usb printer cable?

atro1
atro1 Posts: 1,501 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
hope someone can answer shortly.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6763664/Trail/searchtext%3EUSB+CABLE.htm
Is this a usb printer lead. I want to see if my cable has 'gone' tried two printers which i cannot get to work. trying cable before i buy a new printer.
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  • mr_vampy
    mr_vampy Posts: 247 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    yea, it's known as a USB A - B cable and can be used to connect your printer to your computer.
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    I'd be very surprised if it's a faulty cable.

    Do other things (eg a mouse or pen drive) work in the port?
    Have you installed the printer drivers?
    Have you tried a known working port?
  • atro1
    atro1 Posts: 1,501 Forumite
    well its not the cable. so off to comet to buy printer!
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  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    atro1 wrote: »
    well its not the cable. so off to comet to buy printer!
    I hope it isn't the port then.....
  • atro1
    atro1 Posts: 1,501 Forumite
    how do i change ports then please?
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  • steve1980
    steve1980 Posts: 2,334 Forumite
    Just plug the USB cable into another USB port.
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  • atro1
    atro1 Posts: 1,501 Forumite
    done that no difference. would changing LPT1 make any difference?
    when i switch on now I get no warning that pc has found new hardware!
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  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    edited 14 September 2010 at 2:10PM
    Have you checked your usb host controllers in device manager?
  • atro1
    atro1 Posts: 1,501 Forumite
    Yes to usb host controllers.
    Opened device manager. No yellow diamonds. Opened up everything no yellow streaks at all.
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  • bondy01
    bondy01 Posts: 400 Forumite
    atro1 wrote: »
    done that no difference. would changing LPT1 make any difference?
    when i switch on now I get no warning that pc has found new hardware!

    Bit confused , LPT1 is a parallel port not a USB one.
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