USB lead for printer

knip · 29 Sep 2007 at 11:18

I just had to buy a new printer/scanner/copier thing due to needing it for some charity work I do.
There isnt a USB lead in the box, and the booklet very helpfully says "there may or may not be a USB lead in this box"
I havent got any spare ones lying about, so can anyone tell me what I need to look for or quote when I go and buy one.
Its a lexmark printer.

sidethink · 29 Sep 2007 at 11:28

They are normally labelled USB A to B cables.

Just tell them its for a printer and any decent retailer will sell you the right thing.

Tomsk · 29 Sep 2007 at 11:34

Looks like this - flat plug on one end, squarish plug on the other.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showphoto.php?src=/pimg/CB-006-AK_400.jpg&name=Akasa

PhillyDee · 29 Sep 2007 at 13:05

You want the cheapest too. No point in the £10+ ripoff ones. Ask in MM

*cough* *cough*.

mattyrigby00 · 29 Sep 2007 at 13:10

any "a-b" cables will work fine, its probably best to just goto the nearest shop that sells them than to order online simply because the postage will cost more than the cable.

gumbald · 29 Sep 2007 at 15:37

I'd ask in the MM knip, you might find a nice soul.