Long USB cable problem?

[Avathar77]

I just moved a printer from one room to another.
HP color ink jet printer with a 5m USB A to B cable.

Problem is, when I connected it to the other PC, it doesn't work!
Gives a error saying "USB device not recognized"
But I am using the exact same USB cable which is working in the original PC in the other room!

I have tried other cables and it works with shorter cables(2m).
It works with the other PC using 5m and 2m cables!

I am assuming this has some thing to do with the USB ports?
(Printer is powered by a separate power pack which is connected to the wall plug)

Any Ideas??

 

[Avathar77]

yep it baffles me that it works fine in another PC - same cable same printer!
Looking for Active cables now!

 

[Avathar77]

Could be.
PC only has 4 USB ports at the back and 2 via front case header.
i have tried all of the usb ports but it is the same.
It is a AMD board but cant remember the model
CPU is a Athlon II x2 640