printer question

two slow · Post by **two slow** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:43 pm

Which is better for connecting a printer, a usb cable or the IEEE cable? Or does it really make any difference?

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:46 pm

USB cables are easier to find, hook in, and route. Other than that, I don't think it matters.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:21 pm

i like usb because you can plug in a little powered usb hub and run your printers, mem card reader, etc off that - makes cabling a lot easier

i run 2 printers mem card reader and a zip drive off one - u need the deluxe 15.95 powered one though

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:58 pm

USB is the better way to go. Faster than a parallel cable too (assuming the printer has a decent amount of cache memory).

They're phasing out the parallel port. Some printers and even computers don't have them anymore.

two slow · Post by **two slow** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 8:45 pm

I was wondering if it would be faster.

Augix · Post by **Augix** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:35 pm

Let me tell u that a USB is less acurate than a serial port so , use serial ! not usb !

Augix · Post by **Augix** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:35 pm

you can see that tryin; to print labels !