[G4] USB Port compatibility? 1.1 computer to 2.0 printer

[sr ferenczy]

i would believe USB 2.0 to be backwards compatible with USB 1.1, as if 
you have a USB 2.3 hub, and have a USB 1.1 device connected to it, all 
peripherals will run at the 1.1 speed.

sandor

On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 02:56  PM, John Erdman wrote:

> My personal ink jet printer just died. It was hooked to my computer 
> (G4 AGP Sawtooth 400 MHz) via USB. As I've been shopping for a 
> replacement, I've noticed that most of the new ones have USB 2.0 
> connections.
>
> I understand that if one has a USB 2.0 port on the computer that it is 
> backward compatible to 1.1.  appliances.   How about the other 
> direction?  Can I feed a USB 2.0 from a old USB port?  Obviously for 
> the ink jet I don't need the blazing speed of a 2.0 port.
>
> Or will I have to invest in a USB 2.0 PCI card?   Any suggestions for 
> that, if I have to?
>
> Thanks
> John
>
>
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