You have moved, and moved everything successfully except your printer cable. And now you’ve found out that a printer is not much good without its corresponding cable. Or, maybe your cat has chewed through your cable. Whatever has happened, it’s a cinch to replace a printer cable.
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You’ll Need
Owner’s manual or packaging
Computer
Printer
Step One
Determine what kind of printer cable you have. If it has been too long or you never knew in the first place, you have to find out what you need to replace.
Step Two
Look for a parallel port. It is wide and relatively thin. This is the most common printer cable type on older models.
Step Three
Look for a serial port. It looks somewhat similar to a parallel port, but usually smaller. This is used only on Macintosh-compatible printers, and is also more common on older printers
Step Four
Look for a USB port. This is almost the only type of connection you find on modern printers. It is much smaller than parallel or serial ports and does not involve pins at all. It’s a port about ¾ of an inch in size.
Step Five
Look at the owner’s manual or packaging to determine the kind of cable you’ll be replacing.
Step Six
Go to the store or find an online retailer that can sell you the cable for a reasonable price