On Wed, 4 Mar 2015 12:13:24 -0800, Grant wrote:

> I need to connect a Zebra LP2844 USB label printer at about 35 feet
> from a Gentoo machine.  I got this:
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003L14ZTC
> 
> but it is proving to be unreliable.  The printer stops responding many
> times per day and needs to be power cycled.  Is there a reliable way
> to make this connection?

These devices only do USB 1.1. Have you considered a USB repeater cable
or two. Some of those are very good, I know someone who has run webcams
over greater distances using them.


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Neil Bothwick

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