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USB printer compatibility

Last post 05-28-2008, 6:50 PM by coolbob222. 3 replies.
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  •  05-26-2008, 3:08 PM 327152

    USB printer compatibility

    Not being very technically literate, I submit these questions.

    How can I connect an hp L7590 printer whose USB is 2.0 to a 6 year old 15"
    flat panel iMac whose USB is either 1.0 or 1.1?

    Or, are all hp printers backwards compatible and the worst that can happen is
    that speeds will not be maximum? 
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  •  05-26-2008, 4:23 PM 327177 in reply to 327152

    Re: USB printer compatibility

    usb 2.0 is backwards compatible and like you said, the speed will be slower but everything should work fine
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  •  05-26-2008, 6:05 PM 327205 in reply to 327177

    Re: USB printer compatibility

    That's what I was hoping to read.

     Thanks for the thumbs up.

     

  •  05-28-2008, 6:50 PM 328374 in reply to 327205

    Re: USB printer compatibility

    Just make sure that the printer is compatible with the Mac OS.  Some dont have issues some do but if yours isnt working its not the cable, its the printer
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