Fail to retrieve IP address: Want to print wirelessly to HP C4385 from iMAC

I've gone through so many threads that I'm losing track. Where do I start?
I have my PC downstairs with an HPC4385 printer connected via USB. I have my Intel iMAC upstairs and it is connected wirelessly via my Airport Express (also located downstairs - no issues connecting to the web). I want to print to the C4385 wirelessly from my iMAC (as it has the capability... supposedly), but I can't get past the configuration stage. I can see my network, successfully enter my network password, but then get a "Failed to retrieve IP address" on all counts.
FYI: I don't have setup button to print a report showing my printer's IP address either. I actually don't know if that matters, or not.
Has anyone successfully bypassed this issue to print wirelessly?
Please help.

Wish I could be helpful, but I'll "second," this request for information. I'm trying to do the exact same thing with the exact same printer, and I'm getting the exact same problem.

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