Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 D-shaped 
male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner cable at 
a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and tried all 
the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay unless as a 
very last resort.

I found this on google, http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/Manhattan_22.php
But eBay for me would be the first place to look.



"OneTel"  wrote in message 
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> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 
> D-shaped male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed 
> scanner cable at a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have 
> Googled and tried all the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without 
> success. Not eBay unless as a very last resort.
> 

"OneTel"  wrote in message 
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> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 
> D-shaped male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed 
> scanner cable at a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have 
> Googled and tried all the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without 
> success. Not eBay unless as a very last resort.

you could ask on uk.adverts.computer they will help

In article ,
OneTel  wrote:

>Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 D-shaped 
>male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner cable at 
>a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and tried all 
>the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay unless as a 
>very last resort. 


Try CPC (www.cpc.co.uk); looks like the following are what you need:
	CSLEAD109 (2m) 2.00 + VAT
	CSLEAD106 (5m) 5.00 + VAT

If you order over 30.00 + VAT, then you get free postage. Not sure what
it is otherwise, as I also batch my orders to get over 30.00.

Ralf.
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>
> Try CPC (www.cpc.co.uk); looks like the following are what you need:
> CSLEAD109 (2m) 2.00 + VAT
> CSLEAD106 (5m) 5.00 + VAT
>
> If you order over 30.00 + VAT, then you get free postage. Not sure what
> it is otherwise, as I also batch my orders to get over 30.00.


....I try to do this, but always seem to end up spening at least 100 (Last 
order was over 300!!!)

Stuff is just too tempting in that catalogue!!

"OneTel"  wrote in message 
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> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 
> D-shaped male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed 
> scanner cable at a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have 
> Googled and tried all the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without 
> success. Not eBay unless as a very last resort.

Is this it? If so, 4.66 plus carriage. If not, I am sure that they can 
help.

http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=67

JohnT

In article , "OneTel" 
swaliamsou@kriocoucke.mailexpire.com says...

> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 D-shaped 
> male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner cable at 
> a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and tried all 
> the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay unless as a 
> very last resort. 


Why as a last resort?  eBay is great for little bits and pieces 
because you don't have to make up a minimum order or pay exorbitant  
delivery charges.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5796741838

In article <43037095$0$38039$bed64819@news.gradwell.net>,
Sparks <this@is.invalid> wrote:

>>
>> Try CPC (www.cpc.co.uk); looks like the following are what you need:
>
>...I try to do this, but always seem to end up spening at least 100 (Last 
>order was over 300!!!)
>
>Stuff is just too tempting in that catalogue!! 


Especially as the new one arrived on my doorstep yesterday. (why it was
to hand!) I've already got my next order planned after a 5 minute
browse!

Ralf.
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www.ranulf.net | expires one month after posting.

"Rob Morley"  wrote in message 
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> In article , "OneTel"
> swaliamsou@kriocoucke.mailexpire.com says...
>> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 
>> D-shaped
>> male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner cable 
>> at
>> a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and tried 
>> all
>> the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay unless 
>> as a
>> very last resort.
>
> Why as a last resort?  eBay is great for little bits and pieces
> because you don't have to make up a minimum order or pay exorbitant
> delivery charges.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5796741838


Thanks for all teh replies, brilliant help! Thanks to Rob Morley I have just 
bought the cable from eBay - previous attempts to bid for items have been a 
nightmare but this was a straightforward non-bidding transaction. I may use 
eBay again!

My thought exactly, As I said in a previous post, it would be the FIRST 
place I look.
But everyone is entitled to their opinions.


"Rob Morley"  wrote in message 
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> In article , "OneTel"
> swaliamsou@kriocoucke.mailexpire.com says...
>> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 
>> D-shaped
>> male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner cable 
>> at
>> a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and tried 
>> all
>> the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay unless 
>> as a
>> very last resort.
>
> Why as a last resort?  eBay is great for little bits and pieces
> because you don't have to make up a minimum order or pay exorbitant
> delivery charges.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5796741838 

The rule of thumb is generally, If something sounds too good to be true, it 
is.  And steer clear.
The best thing to do is study the auctions, look at feedback etc, see if 
they mainly sell or buy, contact them and ask questions.  I know it will 
never be 100% but it is a lot better than some give it credit for.


"OneTel"  wrote in message 
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> "Rob Morley"  wrote in message 
> news:MPG.1d6d8283cd73699b98b08f@news.individual.net...
>> In article , "OneTel"
>> swaliamsou@kriocoucke.mailexpire.com says...
>>> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 
>>> D-shaped
>>> male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner cable 
>>> at
>>> a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and tried 
>>> all
>>> the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay unless 
>>> as a
>>> very last resort.
>>
>> Why as a last resort?  eBay is great for little bits and pieces
>> because you don't have to make up a minimum order or pay exorbitant
>> delivery charges.
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5796741838
>
> Thanks for all teh replies, brilliant help! Thanks to Rob Morley I have 
> just bought the cable from eBay - previous attempts to bid for items have 
> been a nightmare but this was a straightforward non-bidding transaction. I 
> may use eBay again!
> 

> "Rob Morley"  wrote in message
> news:MPG.1d6d8283cd73699b98b08f@news.individual.net...
>> In article , "OneTel"
>> swaliamsou@kriocoucke.mailexpire.com says...
>>> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 
>>> D-shaped
>>> male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner cable 
>>> at
>>> a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and tried 
>>> all
>>> the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay unless 
>>> as a
>>> very last resort.
>>
>> Why as a last resort?  eBay is great for little bits and pieces
>> because you don't have to make up a minimum order or pay exorbitant
>> delivery charges.
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5796741838
>


A bit pricey for that cable. micom.co.uk do them for ~1.60.
Personally I think putting the money towards a USB scanner would be better.

dennis@home [dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net] said

> 
> > "Rob Morley"  wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1d6d8283cd73699b98b08f@news.individual.net...
> >> In article , "OneTel"
> >> swaliamsou@kriocoucke.mailexpire.com says...
> >>> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 
> >>> D-shaped
> >>> male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner cable 
> >>> at
> >>> a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and tried 
> >>> all
> >>> the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay unless 
> >>> as a
> >>> very last resort.
> >>
> >> Why as a last resort?  eBay is great for little bits and pieces
> >> because you don't have to make up a minimum order or pay exorbitant
> >> delivery charges.
> >>
> >> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5796741838
> >
> 
> A bit pricey for that cable. 


Yep, 2.75 + 1 P&P is outrageously over priced!


> micom.co.uk do them for ~1.60.


Plus 2.97 P&P...


> Personally I think putting the money towards a USB scanner would be better. 


You must have money to burn if you would replace a scanner for the want 
of less then a fiver's worth of cable.

In article <c57Ne.91781$G8.40920@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, 
"dennis@home" dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net says...

> 
> > "Rob Morley"  wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1d6d8283cd73699b98b08f@news.individual.net...
> >> In article , "OneTel"
> >> swaliamsou@kriocoucke.mailexpire.com says...
> >>> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25 
> >>> D-shaped
> >>> male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner cable 
> >>> at
> >>> a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and tried 
> >>> all
> >>> the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay unless 
> >>> as a
> >>> very last resort.
> >>
> >> Why as a last resort?  eBay is great for little bits and pieces
> >> because you don't have to make up a minimum order or pay exorbitant
> >> delivery charges.
> >>
> >> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5796741838
> >
> 
> A bit pricey for that cable. micom.co.uk do them for ~1.60.


1.74 plus VAT plus delivery - so that's 4.97 delivered from Micom, 
3.75 delivered from eBay.

"Rob Morley"  wrote in message 
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> In article <c57Ne.91781$G8.40920@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
> "dennis@home" dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net says...
>>
>> > "Rob Morley"  wrote in message
>> > news:MPG.1d6d8283cd73699b98b08f@news.individual.net...
>> >> In article , "OneTel"
>> >> swaliamsou@kriocoucke.mailexpire.com says...
>> >>> Does anyone know of an online supplier or retailer who stocks a 25
>> >>> D-shaped
>> >>> male pin to a 25 D-shaped female pin parallel port flatbed scanner 
>> >>> cable
>> >>> at
>> >>> a reasonable price? Used cable is acceptable. I have Googled and 
>> >>> tried
>> >>> all
>> >>> the usual suppliers such as Maplin but without success. Not eBay 
>> >>> unless
>> >>> as a
>> >>> very last resort.
>> >>
>> >> Why as a last resort?  eBay is great for little bits and pieces
>> >> because you don't have to make up a minimum order or pay exorbitant
>> >> delivery charges.
>> >>
>> >> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5796741838
>> >
>>
>> A bit pricey for that cable. micom.co.uk do them for ~1.60.
>
> 1.74 plus VAT plus delivery - so that's 4.97 delivered from Micom,
> 3.75 delivered from eBay.


The shop was next to my work so postage wouldn't be an issue to me.
I bet a lot of local PC shops are similar prices.

Better to put the cash to a USB scanner anyway.

In article <N4sNe.92448$G8.88564@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, 
"dennis@home" dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net says...
<snip>

> The shop was next to my work so postage wouldn't be an issue to me.
> I bet a lot of local PC shops are similar prices.


If there's a good local shop it's always worth trying, but if it 
involves going out of your way then the cost mounts up - petrol and 
parking costs can easily make it cheaper to buy online.

> 
> Better to put the cash to a USB scanner anyway. 
> 

Why bother replacing a perfectly good scanner just because it's not 
the latest technology?  If it does what he needs it to then a new 
cable is 4 well spent.