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Amazon Basics USB 2 0 Printer Cable A Male to B Male Cord 6 Feet 1 8 Meters Black
Last Updated: May 19, 2021 (Refresh Now)
9.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
358
Unverified
18
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72 meters
SIZE
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 622 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Body
157print, cable, sturdy, works great, fit
+95%
-5%
" ... It's well constructed and affordable. ... "
" ... What I needed for my printer ... "
" ... Appeared to be well made and fit nice and snug into devices. ... "
" ... Works with my printer without fail. ... "
" ... Works great with my printer! ... "
" ... Always have clear prints!! ... "
" ... This new printer cable feels nice and looks well built and it worked right away. ... "
" ... Fit was fine, price was right. ... "
Body / Design
116print, cable, works great, connect, printing
+96%
-4%
" ... I ordered this to use with a older HP photo printer. ... "
" ... Got a new ink-jet printer / scanner and needed a cable to connect it to my desktop computer. ... "
" ... Correct size, used to connect to printer. ... "
" ... work well with connecting printer to computer ... "
" ... Exactly what i needed for my printer! ... "
" ... Met my needs for the use of my printer. ... "
" ... I can print now ... "
" ... Work good in my Brother Printer. ... "
Print
111print, cable, works great, connect, printing
+95%
-5%
" ... Bought this to connect for my label printers. ... "
" ... Mine is connecting my Canon printer to my iMac. ... "
" ... I purchased this cord to replace the one I had for my printer, which got lost in a move. ... "
" ... Buy a printer that has good service! ... "
" ... My sister in law wanted one to connect to a printer. ... "
" ... I'm back to printing with no problems. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with my Pixma TS202 ... "
" ... Of course my wireless printer decided not to work with the wireless hookup at a new house. ... Thought about replacing the printer but this was far more affordable, and since I don't print a ton from home anyway, was by far the better solution for right now. ... Plug it in to the printer and when I am ready to print something, I bring my laptop over and plug it in for long enough for the document to be printed. ... "
Cable
105printer, cord, needed, cables, replacement
+94%
-6%
" ... Cable works great. ... "
" ... I just needed a longer cord to reach my laptop from where my printer is set up and this works great ... "
" ... If you have a Boss Katana amplifier, THIS is the cable needed to hookup ... "
" ... It is a good thickness, just the right length, and good quality - it even has gold-plated connectors on the end, which I wouldn't expect for this price point. ... "
" ... Bought one of these cords and it fixed the issue. ... "
" ... It’s a basic cord that gets the job done. ... "
" ... This type of cables are a commodity now so they all work as expected. ... "
" ... Got this as a replacement cord for my cricut and it works great . ... "
Connectivity
87cable, usb, connect, computer, laptop
+90%
-10%
" ... Printing is much faster no as compared to WiFi printing. ... "
" ... Used to connect a record turntable to my Apple computer. ... "
" ... Well this $5 cable helped us to print from both with no problems. ... "
" ... Had no trouble pressing the USB in. ... "
" ... Used to connect computers to printers ... "
" ... I have not used my EPSON printer for over 10 years, i thought the USB cabel was not going to be compatible but it worked perfectly!!! ... "
" ... Used to connect Yamaha 125 to iPhone camera adapter and it worked perfect. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and use in a temporary home away from home where WI-fi is sketchy. ... "
Price
62works, value, money, cost, worth
+100%
" ... Well made and a good value. ... "
" ... Good value for the cost. ... "
" ... Just what I needed and price was good ... "
" ... I was a little skeptical at first about it because of how low the price is, but it works exactly like it should! ... "
" ... Good products for price ... "
" ... Happy with the purchase and the price. ... "
" ... Five stars for performance, quality and price. ... "
" ... I think for the price, it's a decent product. ... "
Connectivity / Ports
47usb, printer, needed, connect, cable to connect
+83%
-17%
" ... I have not used my EPSON printer for over 10 years, i thought the USB cabel was not going to be compatible but it worked perfectly!!! ... "
" ... Being a standard printer USB cable, there’s not much to go wrong. ... "
" ... I needed this cable to gain some additional functions from my monitor and it worked perfectly! ... "
" ... I have an old printer that predated wireless printing, and needed a cable to connect it to my computer. ... "
" ... I bought this cord as a physical connector between my desktop and printer. ... "
" ... Got a new ink-jet printer / scanner and needed a cable to connect it to my desktop computer. ... "
" ... I needed an extra USB cable to connect a USB hub. ... The USB cables from Amazon have always exceeded my needs. ... "
" ... Works good as usb 2.0 to usb B ... "
Marketplace
43quickly, delivered, amazon, item, described
+74%
-26%
" ... Thank you amazon basics! ... "
" ... Came out exactly as described. ... "
" ... This was delivered next day. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and was exactly what i needed ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Fast next day deliver. ... "
" ... I know some people don't like going with amazon basics but this works perfectly. ... "
" ... Works as Advertised ! ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
42connect, computer, laptop, connecting, computers
+98%
-2%
" ... It connects my stuff. ... Good price for connecting my stuff. ... "
" ... I used it connect my printer to my laptop. ... "
" ... Worked to hook up a keyboard to a computer. ... "
" ... Used to connect Yamaha 125 to iPhone camera adapter and it worked perfect. ... "
" ... My computer is having trouble connecting to my printer and just plug this in and it works perfect. ... "
" ... I was able to send documents from my laptop to my phone by emailing them to myself but that is a hassle if you have multiple stuff to print. ... "
" ... Plus, my wireless printer immediately connected with my non-wireless computer. ... "
" ... I used this to connect my digital-to-analog converter/amplifier to my computer. ... "
Body / Build Quality
32durable, seems, wear, gold, feels
+94%
-6%
" ... It's well constructed and affordable. ... "
" ... The best part IMHO are the gold contacts - which conduct signal better than older aluminum or copper contacts. ... "
" ... works great sturdy I have had it for over a month and is holding up well ... "
" ... Works perfectly and is really sturdy. ... "
" ... It's built well, looks sturdy, and it does its job. ... "
" ... Has worked for 3 months now with no problems or signs of wear. ... "
" ... It's sturdy. ... "
" ... Seems well made, durable and works just fine. ... "
Reliability
31months, working, problems, printer, issues
+84%
-16%
" ... No problems since. ... "
" ... Very durable had it for years 0 problems ... "
" ... We've had it for a few months now and have had zero issues. ... "
" ... And it has worked for a year now. ... "
" ... I have not used my EPSON printer for over 10 years, i thought the USB cabel was not going to be compatible but it worked perfectly!!! ... "
" ... Not used heavily, maybe once or twice a week, but so far, no problems. ... "
" ... In the "old days" cables were provided with printers. ... "
" ... Had for several months, no issue ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
21quickly, delivered, next day, works great, packaged
+81%
-19%
" ... It was sent in a timely manner. ... "
" ... Delivered on time and as described. ... "
" ... Was delivered very quickly. ... Posting 1 month after delivery. ... "
" ... Arrived next day and was perfect. ... "
" ... It is less expensive than other brands and arrived quickly. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly, item is as described ... "
" ... Comes packaged in a very nice box. ... "
" ... The price was excellent and of course, with Prime shipping, it arrived quickly. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
19item, described, thank, product, basics
+79%
-21%
" ... It came on time and as described. ... "
" ... Works as Advertised ! ... "
" ... Amazon basics always quality product for lowest dollar. ... "
" ... Item as described and great value also. ... "
" ... Came out exactly as described. ... "
" ... Thank you amazon basics! ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
Performance
17well, super, quality, performance, fast
+100%
" ... Got it pretty quick and it does it's job ... "
" ... I was back up and running and using my devices faster than i ever anticipated. ... "
" ... They did the job. ... "
" ... It does the job ... "
" ... It does the job very well. ... "
" ... Seems to be very well built and I expect no performance issues going forward. ... "
" ... Have had it for about several months and it does it’s job. ... "
" ... Five stars for performance, quality and price. ... "
Usage
13worked, setup, home, away, wi fi
+100%
" ... Plugged this in and it worked right away, no set up necessary! ... "
" ... Setup was very easy as there was basically none, I simply connected it and it worked! ... Thoroughly happy college student. ... "
" ... It was long enough to have enough room to work. ... The setup worked. ... "
" ... Simple as that. ... "
" ... I lost the original and had no time to go shopping or looking for it in the house. ... "
" ... Also correct length for my installation. ... "
" ... I run my own computer repair setup at home. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and use in a temporary home away from home where WI-fi is sketchy. ... "
Body / Fit
13perfect, printer, seems, fits, fall
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy buy perfect fit ... "
" ... Little stiff to insert or disconnect but thats perfect for me, no more accidental disconnects! ... "
" ... Good product fit my needs ... "
" ... Does not fall out of USB port or printer, fits snugly. ... "
" ... Appeared to be well made and fit nice and snug into devices. ... "
" ... This worked great and fit my printer just fine. ... "
" ... Perfect fit & replacement piece. ... "
" ... Fit was fine, price was right. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
8works as advertised, came, works, item, exactly as described
+100%
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Came out exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as Advertised ! ... "
" ... It came on time and as described. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
Connectivity / Wifi
8printer, wi fi, connect, wireless, wifi printing
+100%
" ... Figuring I might want to hook up via USB in the future in the event I don't have reliable Wi-Fi access or if I ever relocate the printer, I decided to get this, and am very satisfied. ... "
" ... Used this for an older friend so he wouldn't have to get involved in wifi settings. ... "
" ... It's a cable I used to print at a faster speed that I was getting on wifi printing. ... "
" ... It does exactly what I needed it to, so my old Brother printer is still perfectly usable, even in the modern wi-fi printer age. ... "
" ... Works well, no connection issues at all. ... "
" ... Printing is much faster no as compared to WiFi printing. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and use in a temporary home away from home where WI-fi is sketchy. ... "
Usage / Setup
6setup, home, easy, away, wi fi
+100%
" ... The setup worked. ... "
" ... Also correct length for my installation. ... "
" ... Setup was very easy as there was basically none, I simply connected it and it worked! ... "
" ... Plugged this in and it worked right away, no set up necessary! ... "
" ... I run my own computer repair setup at home. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and use in a temporary home away from home where WI-fi is sketchy. ... "
Connectivity / USB
5b, usb, external, drive, basics
+60%
-40%
" ... For my external hard drive ... "
" ... Had no trouble pressing the USB in. ... "
" ... Works good as usb 2.0 to usb B ... "
Usage / Ease
4super, simple, good, fast, easy to use
+100%
" ... Simple as that. ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
4works, used, sound, katana, boss
+100%
" ... It does the job for both my digital audio interface and my guitar effects proccessor. ... "
" ... Used it for my boss Katana amp, works great! ... "
" ... Needed this to connect my sound board. ... "
" ... Worth buying for even the highest end stereo. ... "
Sound
4works, used, sound, katana, boss
+100%
" ... It does the job for both my digital audio interface and my guitar effects proccessor. ... "
" ... Used it for my boss Katana amp, works great! ... "
" ... Needed this to connect my sound board. ... "
" ... Worth buying for even the highest end stereo. ... "
Software
4app, able, use, printer, print
+50%
-50%
" ... I bought this to connect my laptop (Dell Latitude) to a MIDI drum module (Simmons SD2000) to use the Melodics app. ... "
" ... Too much of a user error on my part to make this cable work. ... "
Body / Size
4works, usb, length, basics
+75%
-25%
" ... Its the correct size and works great. ... "
" ... Sturdy and good quality average short size. ... "
" ... More than enough length go around! ... "
Body / Comfort
4like, works, use, soon, problems
+100%
" ... Has worked for 3 months now with no problems or signs of wear. ... "
" ... all in good hands as AD. ... "
" ... So far no problems with wear. ... "
Scan
3printer, documents, scanner, older, needed
+100%
" ... Lucky for me, the scanner came with the right cable. ... "
" ... Makes scanning pictures and documents super quick on our Epson multi function printer. ... "
" ... Got it for an older Epson GT1500 scanner. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
3returning, bought, return, replacement
-100%
" ... I regret not opening this sooner to when I bought it so I could get a refund. ... "
" ... Sadly I will be returning! ... "
" ... Didn’t work and didn’t try to use it to after the return period ended. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 72 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes