Older PC & USB Connection

[bojovan]

I have a new all-in-one printer that I would like to use with my older 75 MHz computer. The printer has USB connection, I would like to know if my computer would support a USB adapter so that I could use the printer.

[Steve R Jones]

Which Operating system?

[Vernon Frazee]

If it's running Windows 98, or higher, it should work. (Windows 95 OSR2.x does support USB, but not very well).

Minimum Hardware Requirements for a Windows 98 Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;182751

[bojovan]

Running windows 98SE. 72 MB ram. Not to much more I could do to make it faster.

[104456]

Id check the printer manual too as the processor may not be fast enough to support it.

[Tyranny]SiN[]

I guess thats where 104456 was going with the printer manual.

I have an integrated USB port on my Shuttle HOT-553 Mobo its a P75 - 200mhz that has been running for about 14 years. I have never used it, its Quite old. But Its more or less could be do-able. I would't mind trying to put the theory to the test and finding out what kind of connector I would need in order to have it working. I doubt I could make a new age all in one printer run on the very first beta stage USB ports ever invented to work on the Jump to P200 style systems... Buts its worth a shot.