| Printers will not function without printer cables, which | | | | Finally, a serial printer cable has a 9-pin or 25-pin serial |
| connect printers to devices like computers, digital | | | | cable on one or both ends. This is the highest quality |
| cameras, and scanners. They are made with insulated | | | | printer cable and provides high-speed data transfer. |
| wires with specific connectors at both ends. | | | | However, not all computers are compatible with this |
| Before, a printer cable was usually sold at "standard" | | | | type of cable. |
| types for PC or Mac. Today, there are several types | | | | How to buy |
| of cables available. | | | | When buying printer cables, the following guidelines |
| Parallel printer cable | | | | can be followed:o Check for compatibility. Make sure |
| A parallel printer cable consists of two parallel | | | | you buy the right printer cable that can be supported |
| connectors that serve to connect parallel-enabled | | | | by your computer. Some Macintosh computers are |
| printers to computers. This is usually used to connect | | | | now using serial cables while Windows is still using the |
| computers to old, dot matrix printers. | | | | standard USB cable.o Check for the system |
| USB printer cable | | | | requirements. Your cable and printer will not work if |
| The USB printer cable is made up of two USB | | | | they are not compatible with your operating |
| connectors and has a data transfer rate of 480 | | | | system.o Do not trust brands that claim to provide |
| mbps. This is ideal for high-volume printing. There are | | | | the highest data transfer rate among others. Ask for |
| some computers that have both parallel and USB | | | | a demonstration first.o Check for cable length. |
| ports. You can choose either one depending on your | | | | Choose a cable length that spans the distance |
| printer. | | | | between your computer and printer. |
| Serial printer cable | | | | |