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Black USB cable with rectangular A plug and square B plug, aluminum connector shells, five feet long

CableCreation

CableCreation USB 2.0 A Male to B Male Cable 5 FT Aluminum Case Black

SKU CH-18VQ-KH65V

A 5 ft USB 2.0 A to B cable linking printers, scanners and MIDI gear to a computer at up to 480 Mbps

  • Connection typeUSB A to USB A
  • Connect thermal printers and scanners via USB 2.0 B port
  • Transfer data at up to 480 Mbps with backward compatibility
  • Gold-plated connectors and aluminium shell ensure durable connections
  • Moulded strain relief protects cable from everyday bending stress
  • Works with HP, Canon, Brother, Epson and many other devices

Connector Type

This USB 2.0 cable has a Type A male connector on one end and a Type B male connector on the other. It links legacy peripherals such as printers, scanners and MIDI controllers to a standard USB A port on a computer or laptop. The five-foot length suits desktop setups where the device sits close to the host. Builders needing a different connector format or a longer reach should choose another cable.

Data Transfer Speed

The cable supports USB 2.0 transfer rates up to 480 Mbps and remains backward compatible with USB 1.1 and 1.0 devices. This bandwidth handles document printing, scanner uploads and MIDI data without bottleneck. Users who require the higher throughput of USB 3.0 or later standards will not get that performance from this cable.

Durability and Signal Quality

Gold-plated contacts and an aluminium shell protect the connectors from corrosion and physical stress. A moulded strain-relief section reduces cable fatigue at the junction points. Tinned copper conductors help maintain a stable signal over the full length. The design has no active cooling or power draw, so it runs silently and adds no thermal load to the system.

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Price $12.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB A to USB A

Questions about this item

What does the 480 Mbps rating mean when I plug this into my printer?

The cable supports USB 2.0 speeds up to 480 Mbps, which is the standard rate for printing, scanning and MIDI data; actual throughput will match the slowest device in the chain.

Which USB standard does the Type-A to Type-B connection use, and what does that limit?

It uses USB 2.0, capping transfers at 480 Mbps while remaining backward compatible with USB 1.1 and 1.0 devices.

Will the aluminium-shell connectors fit tightly spaced ports on my HP LaserJet Pro M118DW?

The gold-plated connectors have an aluminium shell and moulded strain relief designed to seat securely in standard USB 2.0 Type-B ports on printers such as the HP LaserJet Pro M118DW.

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