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How to Install Windows 7 Photo Printer Drivers on Windows 8

How to install HiTi and DNP Windows 7 Drivers on Windows 8

This was written in December 2012 before manufacturers had come out with Windows 8 drivers.   Please check the support page of the manufacturers for Windows 8 installers before loading drivers with this method.

Below in the comments is a way to load Sony DR200 drivers in Windows 8.  It also should work with the DR80 and maybe the CX1. 

If you are running Windows 8 and you are trying to figure out how to install DNP and HiTi Photo Printer drivers written for Windows 7, we have a solution .  By disabling the driver signature enforcement these Windows 7 drivers will load on Windows 8. Download and follow these directions:

How to install Windows 7 drivers in Windows 8

Follow the directions and then load the Windows 7 64 bit driver for DNP and for HiTi load the Setup application:

HiTi Photo Printer Setup Application

Helpful links:

DNP Photo Printer Drivers

HiTi Photo Printer Drivers

Please note that current Shinko Photo Printer drivers are compatible with Windows 8 and this procedure is not necessary.

We hope this is helpful. If you have any questions, please email our technical support team and one of our techs will connect with you.

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Bill Vahrenkamp, Cr.Photog., leads technical operations at Imaging Spectrum.

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