USB Cable
USB-A to USB-B Cable
USB-A to USB-B cables traditionally connect a USB host such as a computer to a peripheral such as a printer, scanner, audio interface, or musical instrument.
Related: USB-A · USB-B · USB Standards
Characteristics
| Connector ends | USB-A to USB-B |
|---|---|
| Reversible | No |
| Typical uses | Printers, scanners, audio interfaces, MIDI equipment, instruments, and larger USB peripherals |
| Typical data role | USB-A usually connects to the host/downstream side and USB-B to the peripheral/upstream side |
| USB 2.0 form | Uses the familiar rectangular Standard-A plug and square Standard-B plug |
| USB 3.x form | SuperSpeed Standard-B is physically enlarged and requires the matching SuperSpeed cable and receptacle |
| Charging | Primarily used for peripheral data and bus power rather than modern high-power device charging |
| Main compatibility rule | Match the USB-B connector form and USB generation required by the peripheral |