The HP printer I use on my laptop can connect with USB (1 or 1.1) or parallel port. Right now I'm using the latter.
Would I gain anything by re-installing the printer to connect with the USB (other than an open parallel port, which I probably wouldn't use for anything else?) Any speed or performance advantages? I have a powered USB hub, so there's plenty of room.
Also, if I put a USB 2.0 card in my PC, would any of the existing peripherals (prints, scanner, card-readers) gain any performance advantage or just the new peripherals that are specifically made for USB 2?
Would I gain anything by re-installing the printer to connect with the USB (other than an open parallel port, which I probably wouldn't use for anything else?) Any speed or performance advantages? I have a powered USB hub, so there's plenty of room.
Also, if I put a USB 2.0 card in my PC, would any of the existing peripherals (prints, scanner, card-readers) gain any performance advantage or just the new peripherals that are specifically made for USB 2?