Trying to Install Printer

I have an HP Deskjet 840C Series printer that I've been using for 5-6 years and I'm trying to install it on my new MacBook Pro. When I try to open the install app I get a message telling me the "Classical" is no longer supported. Am I going to have to buy a new printer or is there a way around this?

The most recent Mac driver for the 840C was released in 2007 for OS X 10.5. Download it here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us &prodNameId=19045&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25399&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvO ID=4019
Install it instead of the ancient OS 9-based driver you've been trying to install. It may or may not be compatible with Snow Leopard. If it doesn't work, you may indeed need a new printer, because HP's failure to update the driver since the release of Snow Leopard 8 months ago doesn't bode well for you.

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