ArcAngel
01-03-2001, 02:13 PM
My printer has the ability to use either or,, Which is Better?
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scotter
01-03-2001, 02:26 PM
dont really think it matters though if your running out of IRQ's you could disable the printer port and use IRQ 7 for another device if you connected your printer up through the USB http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif
Dovaka
01-03-2001, 02:28 PM
overall firewire is better but if you are conencting it to a printer it doesnt really matter it wont even use up all of the bandwidth of the usb connection
CMonster
01-03-2001, 02:56 PM
USB - faster and less of a system resource hog.
canit
01-03-2001, 03:55 PM
Dooh! can't read right LOL!
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scotter
01-03-2001, 06:34 PM
sorry to tell ya this Dovaka but IEEE 1284
is not fire wire
"IEEE Std.1284-1994 Standard Signaling Method for a Bi-directional Parallel Peripheral Interface for Personal Computers", is for the parallel port what the Pentium processor is to the 286. The standard provides for high speed bi-directional communication between the PC and an external peripheral that can communicate 50 to 100 times faster than the original parallel port. It can do this and still be fully backward compatible with all existing parallel port peripherals and printers.
FIRE WIRE
Products supporting the 1394 standard go under different names, depending on the company. Apple, which originally developed the technology, uses the trademarked name FireWire. Other companies use other names, such as i.link and Lynx, to describe their 1394 products.
A single 1394 port can be used to connect up 63 external devices. In addition to its high speed, 1394 also supports isochronous data -- delivering data at a guaranteed rate. This makes it ideal for devices that need to transfer high levels of data in real-time, such as video devices.
Although extremely fast and flexible, 1394 is also expensive. Like USB, 1394 supports both Plug-and-Play and hot plugging, and also provides power to peripheral devices. The main difference between 1394 and USB is that 1394 supports faster data transfer rates and is more expensive. For this reason, it is expected to be used mostly for devices that require large throughputs, such as video cameras, whereas USB will be used to connect most other peripheral devices.
USB
Short for Universal Serial Bus, a new external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging.
Starting in 1996, a few computer manufacturers started including USB support in their new machines. It wasn't until the release of the best-selling iMac in 1998 that USB became widespread. It is expected to completely replace serial and parallel ports.
is not fire wire
"IEEE Std.1284-1994 Standard Signaling Method for a Bi-directional Parallel Peripheral Interface for Personal Computers", is for the parallel port what the Pentium processor is to the 286. The standard provides for high speed bi-directional communication between the PC and an external peripheral that can communicate 50 to 100 times faster than the original parallel port. It can do this and still be fully backward compatible with all existing parallel port peripherals and printers.
FIRE WIRE
Products supporting the 1394 standard go under different names, depending on the company. Apple, which originally developed the technology, uses the trademarked name FireWire. Other companies use other names, such as i.link and Lynx, to describe their 1394 products.
A single 1394 port can be used to connect up 63 external devices. In addition to its high speed, 1394 also supports isochronous data -- delivering data at a guaranteed rate. This makes it ideal for devices that need to transfer high levels of data in real-time, such as video devices.
Although extremely fast and flexible, 1394 is also expensive. Like USB, 1394 supports both Plug-and-Play and hot plugging, and also provides power to peripheral devices. The main difference between 1394 and USB is that 1394 supports faster data transfer rates and is more expensive. For this reason, it is expected to be used mostly for devices that require large throughputs, such as video cameras, whereas USB will be used to connect most other peripheral devices.
USB
Short for Universal Serial Bus, a new external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging.
Starting in 1996, a few computer manufacturers started including USB support in their new machines. It wasn't until the release of the best-selling iMac in 1998 that USB became widespread. It is expected to completely replace serial and parallel ports.
Dovaka
01-03-2001, 07:08 PM
opps sorry i couldnt remember the number for firewire i just saw ieee and assumed firewire since that is how everyone refers to it
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scotter
01-03-2001, 08:50 PM
tis ok was not trying to be a smart a@@ just making sure no one got confused http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif
ramuno
01-04-2001, 10:31 AM
I just hooked up a Lexmark Z42 on an Abit K7 Raid MB. The USB didn't work well to that printer, even with the USB patch from VIA.
Lexmark says that they note that this and other printers have the problem. They claim that USB and LPT connections print at the same speed but the time it takes to start the print job is a few microseconds different.
Lexmark says that they note that this and other printers have the problem. They claim that USB and LPT connections print at the same speed but the time it takes to start the print job is a few microseconds different.
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