USB Printer Question

This might be out of the normal scope of questions usually posted here due to the nature of the printer....

We have an HP Designjet 9000s printer and I am trying to figure out how far I can put it from the CPU without losing signal quality.

I have been told that anything over 10' will need a "booster" box connection but then was just told that I could go up to 100'.

Then, if I can go farther than 10', where do I get the proper cable?
Where can I find a "booster" box if needed?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
B

 

Standard connectivity is USB 2.0 Hi-Speed - http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06a/18972-18972-3687016-12600-3687018-1153506.html

http://www.cablemakers.com/usb-cables.htm
serial booster cables - 3 possibilities look at information
(I have not used these cables so someone else may want to chime in.)

 

the max without a hub or booster cable is 16 feet I believe. I've never used one of those booster cables to extend length but I have used a cheap generic Staples USB hub to extend the length of cable to a laser printer. That might be another option for you especially if you have use of the extra USB ports.