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USB Cables 1.0 vs. 2.0?
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stanford88
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Feb 9, 2007, 02:34 PM
 
HI,

I have a newbie question. I just bought a new Pixma 830 Printer that supports USB 2.0. I have a bunch of USB cables around and would prefer not to buy the "recommended USB 2.0" cable from Amazon. I understand the transmission rates between USB 1.0 and 2.0 are different. But are the cables different too? Do I need USB 2.0 cables for USB 2.0 speeds or will most cables work fine?

Thanks so much!
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Feb 9, 2007, 02:36 PM
 
There is no real difference between USB 1.1 and USB 2.0. It's just wires that connect to metal pins. Any cable you currently own should work just fine.
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Feb 9, 2007, 02:47 PM
 
Yeah, they just want to charge more.

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Feb 9, 2007, 03:10 PM
 
Thank you so much for your answers!
     
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Feb 9, 2007, 05:30 PM
 
If you need to buy cables, I recommend NewEgg. $3 cables at NewEgg are $30 at many other merchants (Circuit City/Best Buy/etc).
     
   
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