The USB 2.0 myth
November 22, 2004
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If I have a USB 2.0-capable printer, should I go out and buy a USB 2.0 cable, or can I get the same performance using an older USB 1.0 cable that I already have?
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Submitted by:
Gary S.,
via e-mail
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Despite what the text emblazoned on the packaging says, there is no such thing as a "USB 2.0" cable. A USB cable is a USB cable and should work equally well with both versions of the standard. That said, not all USB cables are created equal. There's only one specification standard for USB cables, but a cable that doesn't meet the spec can work fine with USB 1.1 devices and fail (not deliver the faster performance) with USB 2.0 products.
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Lori Grunin has been an avid photographer for almost 30 years. Her digital imaging coverage has been referenced by academic journals and Web sites and published in all forms of media.
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