If you've been thinking of upgrading your PC to Microsoft's newest operating system which is the Windows 8, then you should at least know if your printer will work with it. In case you've already made the upgrade and your skeptical if it would work with your machine, then here's how to find out. The rule is, whenever you upgrade your OS from one generation onto the next one, definitely it is a must to update your printer's driver for the one compatible with your new operating system.
Windows 8 RTM includes drivers for some certain brands and models of printers, letting your printer work without any issue. However, since only a certain number of printer drivers can be recognize by the OS, and it so happened that the one your using falls into this category, then your last resort is to search for the appropriate driver to update your printer. You can actually avoid this
problem, only if you have thought of finding out if your printer or
either its driver will work with Windows 8 RTM, before you made the
upgrade. Updating your printer's driver as often as they released a new one can also resolved printer problems, as well as improved your machines performance and all its consumable including laser toner cartridges and ink cartridges.
Getting much details as you can will help avoid having problems with your printer as well as your PC when planning to upgrade for Windows 8 RTM. Here's some information on where you can find details for your printer's model series, you may check the links below which are provided by selected printer manufacturers :
For HP Printers, they recommended drivers per product, and the links below will be of great help;
For Canon Inkjet Printers, you need to visit their website then find the Windows 8 RTM and Windows 8 compatibility information for your printer by clicking the ( + ) sign next to your printer's model series.
For the list of Brother Printer model that supports Windows 8 OS, check the driver support information for each model and utlity support information using the link below ;
For Xerox Printers with Windows 8 compatibility information, each is available in a PDF format file. Scroll down up to the last page of the PDF file to find the information about Windows RT compatibility.
For Kodak Printers, Windows 8 and Windows RT will both include a basic driver that will work with the following printers :
- Kodak HERO 3.1, 5.1, 7.1, 9.1
- Kodak ESP C110, C310, C315, 1.2, 3.2
- Kodak OFFICE HERO 6.1
- Kodak ESP Office 2150, 2170
- Kodak HERO 2.2, 4.2
For OKI Data Americas Printers, they allow 3 sources from where you can get the driver :
- Drivers provided by OKI either on CD/DVD, or downloaded from our website
- OKI Class drivers provided in Windows 8
- OKI Drivers provided in Windows Update
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