75' long usb cable

[nighthawk]

As mentioned, USB was never intended for transmitting data over long distances, the best you will get is a few metres. Even if you did string a few together, the printer will only have a single USB port on the back, meaning it can only be connected to one machine at a time. You would need to go downstairs and swap the connection before you could print.

Your best options are to set up a network, either wired or wireless. Your printer may be able to connect directly into the network, if not, you can connect it to the PC downstairs, and then share the printer across the network. The disadvantage of this is you need to leave the PC it is connected to running all the time.

If you dont have a home network, then it is definately worth setting one up, as you will gain far more benefits other than just sharing a printer, such as being able to transfer files easily between machines, share a single network connection etc.

[Harold Mansfield]

I'm really curious as to how this turned out. Did you rig up a 75' USB cord ?
Does it work ?

[huggytree]

no one sells a 75' cord

im just going to buy a 2nd printer...its the only thing that makes sense.

[orion_joel]

If it is feasible another option is looking at a Broadband Router, that has a USB print server built in. Unsure on pricing for this sort of thing in the states. But do seem to do the job.