# how to replace an USB cord between computer and 3d printer with xbee ?

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**Category:** USB\
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**Created:** [March 18, 2019, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-replace-an-usb-cord-between-computer-and-3d-printer-with-xbee/20353 "2019-03-18T08:43:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-replace-an-usb-cord-between-computer-and-3d-printer-with-xbee/20353/1 "2019-03-18T08:43:30Z")

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hi  
i own two xbee pro serie 1 and i would use them to replace a USB-A to USB-B cord between computer and 3d printer

i use two USB adapters  
tests done

note : computer and 3d printer connected with USB cord works fine

1°) two xbee connected to XCTU , i test each direction transmission looping Tx to Rx :test ok

2°) one side xbee tied on computer to 3D program printer , the other side xbee connected to  
terminal XCTU,i can see command from 3d program (repetier ,cura…) displayed \> test ok

3°) REPETIER program \> computer \> usb cord \> xbee xbee \> usb cord \> 3d printer no work at  
all

4°) it seems there is no handshacking on side between printer and its xbee

5°) what i want and can’t find is how to get a totaly transparent connection

An idea ? please tell me it …  
thanks