Is there an adaptor to connect two printer cables together?

[adaddo]

Just wondered...is there adaptor available...to connect 2 traditional parallel printer cables together...to obtain xtra length?...If so.....what is it called?
Any help appreciated
Thx

 

[Jiggz]

Yes there is they are called gender changer. But why do that when you can buy a 50 ft long 25 pin extension. Get a db 25 male/db 25 female which you can connect to your printer db 25 male/centronics cable. I'm not sure what is the max length for a printer cable but I've used a 50 ft cable before and it worked.

 

[jose]

Just go to chumbo , they have a 50ft parallel cable for $18

 

[CrispyFried]

IEEE specs for centronics cable length is 25 feet (edit oops 32 feet max) but I know peeps that have gone more with high qaulity cable.

http://www.interfacebus.com/Design_ieee1284a_Connector_PinOuts.html

 

[Zepper]

I thought a standard parallel printer cable had a 15' max length. Maybe the IEEE 1284 spec ones have a longer limit - if they are truly built to spec. But yes, you can use a 25-pin M/F DB-25 striaght through shielded cable as an extension. You pays your nickel and takes your chances...

.bh.