USB Cables
Printer, hard drive or dongle too far from the PC? USB A to B, male-male cables and extensions from 1.5 to 10 m. Plug them in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
My printer came without a cable, is that normal?
How do I tell USB-A from USB-B?
How do I know if my port is USB 3.0?
Which USB cable should you choose?
The cables in this category connect a computer to a printer, a hard drive or another USB device, or extend a connection that is too short. The right choice depends on the connectors at both ends and the length.
By connector
- USB A to USB B: the classic printer cable, in 1.5 m, 5 m or 10 m. It also suits scanners and some desktop external hard drives.
- USB A male to male: in USB 2.0 or USB 3.0, 1.5 m, for some enclosures and devices with an A port.
- Male to female extension: in 1.5 m, 3 m, 5 m or 10 m, to move a Wi-Fi adapter, receiver or keyboard away from the PC.
USB 2.0 or USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (often a blue connector) transfers much faster than USB 2.0. It is only useful if both devices are USB 3.0, for example a recent hard drive. For a printer, USB 2.0 is enough.
Watch the length
Beyond 5 m, the USB signal can weaken. A 10 m cable works well with a printer, but less well with a data-hungry device.
To connect a USB stick to a smartphone, see OTG adapters. For a monitor, HDMI adapters. The whole cables and adapters category.