C2G/Cables to Go 06093 IEEE-1284 DB25 Male to Centronics 36 Male Parallel Printer Cable (30 Feet, Beige) To enjoy the increased data rate and two-way communication of your IEEE-1284-compliant printer or scanner, you need a cable with high quality connectors and a specialized wire type Maximum end-to-end attenuation not to exceed 1.5 dB at 5 MHz Maximum end-to-end attenuation not to exceed 1.5 dB at 5 MHz