Windows 98 and Canon pixma 1800

[towerbase]

A friend has bought a Canon pixma 1800 printer. Her computer is running Windows 98. When I attempted to install the software on the CD, it complained that The CD-ROM cannot be used with the current operating system.

Has anyone got a pixma 1800 to work under Windows 98?

Andrew
Hampshire, UK

 

[Michael52x]

Best you can do is try the canon site for a driver.
They may have a basic pcl driver for win98.

"Impatience will reward you with dissatisfaction" RMS Cosmics'97

 

[towerbase]

Thank you Michael52x. After looking at the Canon site, I phoned their technical support people who promised a reply within 3 working days. I was hoping that someone on Tek-Tips might have already been down this road. I'll report back next week on the Canon response.

Andrew
Hampshire, UK

 

[PCBlondie]

Unfortunately, this printer is not compatible with Windows 98...No drivers are available. Sorry.

 

[towerbase]

Thank you PCBlondie.

Canon haven't yet replied to me but your response seems to be pretty certain about the situation.

Andrew
Hampshire, UK