I need to purchase an ink jet type printer for an older computer running Windows 95. Is possible to find one in 2009 in retail stores? Or is there some way to convert a new printer to run on the older operating systems? Thanks!

This depends on the availability of drivers for a current printer and the connectors of printer and computer.

You are stuck with Paralell Port Printers for W95, you will probably only find Laser or Dot Matrix Printers NEW..

As mentioned, you'll need to stick with a printer with a parallel-port interface. A local Wal-Mart had some a couple of months back, so you might try your local store. In any case, you need to make sure that drivers are available for Windows 95 (a lot of companies have stopped support, so the drivers may be difficult to find). What you don't want are the "generic" USB to parallel-port cables (they are designed to connect a parallel-port printer to a USB output on the PC---the opposite of the issue you currently have).

"This depends on the availability of drivers for a current printer and the connectors of printer and computer." The latest version of Windows 95 supports USB. I am about 95% sure you will never find a new printer that supports Windows 95. The only way to get a Windows 95 computer to print on a new printer is to hook the printer up to a different computer running Windows 2000 or later and set up file and printer shareing that may or may not work. You may need your 95 CD to install some files on the computer running windows 95. I know you may not want to hear this. But there comes a time with it is time to let go. I had a hard time letting go to Windows 98 but I had to let it go. May I ask why you need to print on such an old computer? Maybe you are wanting to print some old saved documents? If that is the case how about connecting the drive with 95 to a newer computer as slave. You can google on how to connect a drive as slave. Let us know if you find a printer that will work with 95. Jesus Loves You! Keyboard not detected. Hit F1 to Continue. BREAKFAST.SYS HALTED Cerial port not Responding!!