JCam Loc: MD Eastern Shore

I use a Canon PIXMA Pro 9000 MK II for my photo work (hobby not a income producer), and I have a 2006 Epson C88+ that I use for correspondence, and non-photo work that has probably far outlasted its design life. My operating system when I bought the C88+ was Win XP, but a newer computer had Win 8 and I installed that. When Win 8 completely locked up the entire system, I had Win 7 Pro installed (I hated Win 8); that was about four or five years ago. When I tried to install the printer on the Win7, I got a message that it wouldn't run on that OS, but I hit the enter key anyway. It installed perfectly and I've been using it ever since.

Last week the printer seems to have died; it runs and the ink carriage moves as it normally would but doesn't print so I suspect I have the choice of using the Canon for all printing or finding a replacing the Epson. A new C88+ is still available from Amazon at about 2X what I originally paid, but I suspect it too most probably will not run on the Win 7 Pro.

Do any of you UHH'ers know of any ink jet printers available that will still run on Win 7?

Any help or advice will be gratefully accepted.

anotherview Loc: California

Upgrade to Windows 10, and then find and buy a printer that works with it.

JCam Loc: MD Eastern Shore

I've read enough stuff about Win 10 problems on this site and others that I'm not at all sure I want to get involved with it.

If I were to go to 10, would my Canon Pixma Pro even work with it??

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I have a Canon MX-922 (all-in-one) that works great with Win 7.

Any printer should state which OS they are compatible.

BebuLamar

The pixma pro 100 supports windows 7 and even windows xp. In fact I think most currently available printer would work with Windows 7. It's the older printer that won't work with windows 10.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Problems with any Windows upgrade to a new major OS can be traced to doing an on disk conversion. Going from XP to 7 or 7 to Win 8-10, I always do a clean install, and have zero problems. And once you do, Canon Pixma printers work beautifully.

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

You would be best off upgrading to WIN 10 first, then finding a Canon or Epson printer to work in that environment. I've had two Epson printers that worked both with WIN 7 and 10. The one I am using now is the Surecolor P800 with a 17" carriage, but you don't have to go to that size to find a good printer.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

All of my printers worked on all of my versions of Windows, and they still work on Win10. You should be able to find drivers on the maker's web site.

Yes, Epson does have a driver for Windows 7.
https://epson.com/Support/Printers/Single-Function-Inkjet-Printers/Epson-Stylus-Series/Epson-Stylus-C88%2B/s/SPT_C11C617121?review-filter=Windows+7+64-bit

DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA

I use an HP Office Jet Pro 8710, it works great. their ink replacement program is unbeatable. Try it you might like it.

BebuLamar

I prefer Windows 10 to Windows 7 although I still use Windows XP as there are many software and devices won't work on Windows 7, 8 or 10.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Yes, it does.

More detail later.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Yes, your pixma works with W10, or at least mine does.

Many of the complaints about W10 are based on user inexperience, not actual problems with W10.

More comments later....

DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA

An after thought, I use windows 7.

Tesnoma Loc: Cape Cod

Have you talked to Canon. They may have updated software for your printer.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I have a Canon MG6220 printer that I got at Best Buy some years back as a photo printer. When my HP died, it graduated to being my business printer, and I now use a Pro100 for pictures. My XP was stolen and got replaced by a Windows 8 laptop, which got retrofitted to work like a Windows 7. My other laptop is a windows 7 Pro. The MG works seamlessly with both. I realize that's an older printer and you probably couldn't find one now. But maybe an equivalent?