Whats faster? USB or ethernet to network printers?

[Illuminator]

not a printer pro by any means but im setting up a mini kiosks of printers at work to help us bundle everything together. We've got 8, and we have two options

both use a laptop

1: get a usb hub and connect it to the laptop and connect the printers to the hub

2: get a router, connect router to laptop (LAN), and connect ethernet printers to ethernet ports on router

Any suggestions?

 

[voyagerfan99]

I think USB might get a little messy. Either way you won't see a difference in print job sending times. I'd personally do Ethernet if you know how to set it up.

 

[tossy]

I would suggest you to going with get a router, connect router to laptop (LAN), and connect ethernet printers to ethernet ports on router is much easier and better than other one.

 

[jkjambo]

i think there will not big difference , but ethernet version is better (imo)

 

[j13860]

Ethernet all the way. (but there are various grades of Ethernet cables)

 

[Illuminator]

DOH! I ordered a sample of two usb printers before seeing the replies on this thread....ethernet it is! thanks guys