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Matthew Attoe · Aug 21, 2009, 10:48 AM

Hi,

My parents have a trusty eMac which they are hoping to replace in the coming months with something much newer (MacBook probably).

However, they would like to get an all-in-one printer, scanner, copier and fax as their 15yr old fax machine has finally died and the aging Epson 740 printer is really now playing up.

We can get a good price on an Epson BX300F locally, which would seem ideal for my parents, but my only concern is if the new BX300F would be compatible with the USB 1 ports on the eMac.

Could someone please let me know either way?

Thanks, as always,

Matthew

turtle777 · Aug 21, 2009, 10:50 AM

In theory, it should work. Speed is the main difference between USB1 and USB2. The protocol is the same (or backwards compatible).

-t

OreoCookie · Aug 21, 2009, 11:15 AM

Yes, USB is fully backwards-compatible.

Matthew Attoe · Aug 21, 2009, 11:23 AM

Nice one - thanks guys.

And my parents thank you too

Matthew