Can't print on bluetooth printer?

I have a HP PhotoSmart C5580 A.I.O printer with bluetooth capabilities. I have been trying to set it up on my MacBook Pro (running on Leopard) for months now. My bluetooth is turned on, and the printer is listed under devices on the bluetooth. However, every time I try to print is wont connect.
I know absolutely nothing about bluetooth, so it may be a very simple thing that I am just missing.
help?

I have the same printer and I'm successfully printing via bluetooth. I first installed the printer with a USB following the instructions of the manufacturer (but I'm almost sure this step is not necessary) then proceeded with the bluetooth connection.
1.Open a document to print
2.Choose File>Print
3.In the printer pop-up menu where it says Printer choose *Add Printer*
4.A window opens, choose Bluetooth at the top of the window
5.Your printer should appear (the printer has to be on and with the bluetooth device attached)
6.Click the *name of the printer*
7.Click Add
The problem I have is that when I'm going to print a document in the printers list I have two Photosmart c5500, I select the second in the list and walas it prints. Probably the USB installation was not necessary.
At this moment I can't scan via bluetooth but I think I read that the scanning option is not available via bluetooh.
Hope this helps.

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