I need a USB cable to connect an Epson NX 105 printer to my laptop. Can I buy it at any office supply store?
koolkel617 asked:
It appears that I need a type “B” cable. I need it fast for my son’s school project.
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It appears that I need a type “B” cable. I need it fast for my son’s school project.
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
well yeah and many times you could use the usb cable from other electronics such as your camera or graphing calculator
May 6th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I bought mine at Wal Mart for about $10.00. Just look for a USB printer cable
May 7th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Yeah…
Or at the 99 cent only store.
Basically, if the plug fits.. it’s good.
A and B have to do with where the little plastic tongue is on the inside of the computer end of things… Hard to find an strictly A type around anymore. The cable you want will have a small rectangle on one side and a square with the top corners beveled on the other.
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DO NOT spend more than maybe $10 -12 US on the cable. You don;t need or want a $35 gold tipped schmancy extra insulted hyper quantum star trek usb cable. They have been shown time and again to be electrically identical to the one you get for $6.
May 9th, 2009 at 4:36 am
Absolutely!
Try this link:
they have lots for around $6.99.
May 9th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Yes its B on one end and A on the other
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May 10th, 2009 at 10:09 am
You can use any a to b cable, you dont have to spend a fortune. If you can find it at the 99 cent store it will work. You can get it online for $4 including shipping at many places including
And here’s another tip: your printer uses the same cartridges as my C120 and CX8400. I get them for under $3 at and they hold 66% more ink than Epson. Tell them DavidJ referred you and you’ll get a free cartridge added to your order.