FF4580 unable to connect Wireless - Windows 8

I have historically used the HP F4580 on XP and Windows 7 but not wirelessly. I have a new PC running Windows 8 64 Bit and am trying to re install the F4580 but would prefer it to run wirelessly.
I have downloaded the software and drivers from the HP website and the printer works fine using a USB connection.
I am trying to convert from USB to wireless using the HP installation and it states my SSID is not available.Even when I type in the SSID it states it is not avaialable. It then tells me the printer I have selected is not connected.
I have added the printer using the mac address to my router as a trusted source.
I have configured the wireless network direct from the device using the wizard and have an IP address for the printer.
The scan print states that wireless is up and running and working ok but I cannot print to it wirelessly. As soon as I remove the USB the printer is unavailable.
I have tried removing the printer and rebooting and reinstalling. I have disabled antivirus and firewalls but still am unable to print wirelessly.
Does anyone have any other ideas or have I missed something really simple.
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