02GF74 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 As it says, I am looking for a USB cable with a Type B connector at one end and a mini Type B at the other (both male I believe). Looked in quite a few places but cannot get this combination, type A is no problem but no use unless I use an adapter perhaps which I'd rather not have. Help! For info. it is to connect a sony digital camera to a sony photo printer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Can you post a picture of what you want at each end? I've had a look here but couldn't see anything. At a guess, if the two devices aren't easily connectable then they're probably not supposed to be connected like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 At a guess, if the two devices aren't easily connectable then they're probably not supposed to be connected like that that did cross my mind; guess a call to Mr. Sony is the way. the different types are: this shows A on left and mini B or right. andthis shows B type on left and A, that you should recogniese by now on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall_CSK Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 You can pick up A (male) to A (male) adaptors quite readily but I guess you are trying for the neatest solution. I can get cables made to order but you have to be sure of all the pin out details, wouldn't want to fry anything with even 5V. I suspect the fridge is right though, it aint meant to be like that. You are not trying to connect a DV to the printer by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 yes, neatest solution although female A - female A would allow me to connect both cable together although not 100% the signals will be correct. Time to RTFM; both the printer and camera (slave) are meant to connect to a compueter (master), master having the A type connector. Both support pictbridge and manual says I can connect camerea to pictbridge printer and printer can be controlled by pictbridge yet the connectors don't match up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 02 picture 2 looks like my digi cam cable as supplied by HP does this help or this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall_CSK Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 I have all of these, sorry it's blurred camera doesn't have macro, but they are all male A so it would mean adaptor-cable-gender changer-adaptor, not so tidy. Mini B on the left B on the right, no idea what the middle one is called. I notice that the Mini has 5 pins but the A & B only have 4 ? I can have a word with the cable shop and see what is possible next weekend if you like. If that is suitable let me have the Sony model numbers of camera & printer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 My PictBridge printer has a seperate female type A socket on the front of the printer so the camera's own USB lead can plug straight in, maybe there is a second socket on yours under a cover or something? Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 My PictBridge printer has a seperate female type A socket on the front of the printer so the camera's own USB lead can plug straight in, maybe there is a second socket on yours under a cover or something?Luke hmmmm strange you should say that. I took a peek at the manula and indeed it has 2 USB sockets; A type on front under the hinged panel for pict bridge and a type B on the back ... so sorted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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