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: