~9 year old HP Officejet Pro 8500a, will it work on Windows 8?

Fantastic printer, and still very much working, unfortunately the computer it was attached to not so much.
Can find converters for the 25pin printer port socket to USB, but need to know if it will function on Windows 8 (or even 7) if the correct drivers are installed, and presumably updated for Windows 8 64bit.
Thank you in advance.
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Gabriall,
Yes, all things being equal, the printer will run in Windows 8 or Windows 7 -- your choice.
Find and Open the document named:
Install Full Feature Software - Printer
The doc explains how to find, download, and install the Full Feature Software that you will need. There are videos to assist and some troubleshooting tips, too, at the bottom of the guide.
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