How do i splice a USB cable to a cat 5

**ceewi1** · 02-01-2008, 01:59 AM

Sound's to me like what you're after is a USB Print Server, you can't just splice the cables.

sniperchang's idea is a good one, the only disadvantage is that the PC that the printer is directly connected to needs to be turned on in order for any PCs to print to that printer.

**DCIScouts** · 02-01-2008, 03:10 AM

There are cables that have a Cat 5 end, and a USB end (the computer end, not the printer/device end). I have one to interface my backup battery so that it will properly shut down my computer if it's on and the power goes out while I'm not at home. It will shut down the computer in that event. As for getting another cable, you can try contacting APC directly through their customer service line and see if you can purchase one from them.

CharmPeddler · 02-02-2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian

it may be a usb exender but there is no way to do printing over usb....

umm...im hoping u ment to add...to cat five. cause, usb is for sure possible. actually, its the MAIN cable to use.

teamhex · 02-13-2008, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian

"there is no way to do printing over usb...."

Ya might want to reword that.

hstylez · 02-14-2008, 06:04 AM

Can that be done?

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