Printer is a Brother HL-1440 and it is 2 feet away from the computer. The cable with the oblong section of the cable works just fine. The other cable does not work the way I want it to. The printer is adjusted properly. The computers are identical. I have spoken with Brother tech support, before I realized that the cable was the problem, and am satisfied that all adjustments that can be made have been made.

I will check with another Radio Shack or maybe COMPUSA to see if anyone can id the cable that works and match it.