Can't connect to wireless printer from Mac

I have 2 wireless printers. My Macs can connect to one, but can not find the other. My PCs can connect to both just find.
The printer I can't connect to is a Lexmark 4650. I'm running the install CD, but when it tries to find the printer, it doesn't find it,
so I can not complete the setup.

If you have the printers IP address open Terminal (Applications/Utilities) and at the prompt type: ping {printerIP}. You will get a reply or failure.
Network Printer Troubleshooting
WiFi Printer to WiFi Network - Connect
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I searched and couldn't find an answer to this exact situation. The answers to similar questions didn't seem to work.
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