ALERT! Printer Driver Support for Windows 98/ME
Effective December 31, 2006 HP support for Windows 98/ME will end.
No further support of the HP traditional print drivers for Windows 98/ME will be provided.
No further development or enhancements of the printer drivers for Windows 98/ME will be completed.
No support for defect resolution of the printer drivers for Windows 98/ME will be provided.
Effective June 30, 2007 all Windows 98/ME printer drivers will be removed from hp.com:
HP’s licensing agreement with third-party providers granting use of their components will expire.
Basic support for your HP product will be available through the use of prior printer or ‘legacy’ printer drivers.
Hewlett-Packard will provide Windows 98/ME drivers for a very limited number of HP LaserJet low-end printers introduced Spring and Fall 2006.
HP's currently available drivers for Windows 2000 and later are the recommended drivers for all supported HP printers from January 1, 2007 forward.
Background
Microsoft discontinued Windows 98/ME shipments in June 2002/2003 respectively.
HP’s Windows 98/ME driver discontinuance is directly related to the fact that there is no longer Microsoft resources allocated to issue management.
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