>So my USB2 cable to my printer is a waste because it's running at USB1 >speed, correct? It's a USB2 cable but I'm fairly certain the port on the >back of the puter is USB1 but the connector on the printer uses USB2. Yes, it is running @ USB 1.1 speed.
So typical. You probably wanted a cable for the printer and they promptly showed you to "the best we have" and it would be USB 2.0 (and more $$$). Thankfully they are backward compatible. >Ok, good that explains that, thanks. If I want to go with FireWire I did >see an adaptor kit at CompUSA, do you know if I can replace my USB1 port >w/the Firewire. Then I would have to changeover my printer cable to >Firewire (if it takes that) correct? You can add a Firewire card OR a USB 2.0 card. Either will work. I believe your printer will only work on USB though. You could continue to use your existing USB to print with. You seem to have the right attitude, be flexible. If you are exploring options, if you have an old harddrive laying around, you could buy and external chassis for it and use that. I know CompUSA and other online retailers sell the external cases. - Todd ____ � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To set a personal password send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the words: "set WDVLTALK pw=yourpassword" in the body of the email. To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
