Using an old printer

I have a HP Deskjet 840C, that I have used with a Graphite iMac, OS 9. I want to use this printer with my iMac G5. What do I need to do for this to work?
Or, am I trying to use a printer that is too old for the G5? I don't know much about printers matching up with OS differences. I like the HP. I would like this to work if it can.
Thanks

If HP can't supply an updated driver for that printer to work with OS X, try Gutenprimt. You can search their site for a driver:
http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php

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My suggestion: change the old one to a different one then try again. Or you can do using this order:
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2. Remove the old printer, (now only new one)
3. And then Change the new printer to the old email address.
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Removing Old Printer:
On your Dock, drag the Old Printer icon away from the dock. (A puff of smoke should show - this means you have removed it from the Dock)
Navigate to [System Preferences > Print & Scan].
(On the left of the Print & Scan window will be a white colored column, titled 'Printers', with a '+' and a '-' symbol at the bottom.) Click on the Old HP Printer, that is located in this column, and click the '-' symbol that is at the bottom of the white colored column titled 'Printers'.
Select 'Delete Printer' when the dialogue box shows.
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I would like to known how to correctly set up a panorama so paper is not wasted due to an incorrect length.
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