Which is a faster connection: a USB connection or a parallel port connection?
USB connections are faster than parallel connections. Even the most advanced parallel ports, like the EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), have a maximum rate of 3Mbps. The slowest type of USB, USB1.1, has a maximum rate of 12Mbps. USB2.0 has a speed of 480Mbps, which is 160 times faster than the fastest parallel connection.References:Everything USB: USB 2.0, Hi Speed USB FAQB&B Electronics: Parallel Port ExplainedTotal Phase: USB vs.