HP Deskjet 5550 issues-can't print but iMac definitely recognizes printer!

I recently added my iMac to my network of PC desktop and laptop, supported by a Home Portal (router) and an Airport Express for streaming music from iTunes. Works great! With the new iMac, I cannot get any documents to print, even though the iMac recognizes the printer in the Printer Setup Utility Assistant. The laptop still prints easily via the wireless network to the printer. Apple Tech support has not been helpful. I've downloaded the newest HP drivers for both the iMac and my PC, so everything's up to date. Any suggestions??
iMac Core Duo, 20" Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Hi,
Can't offer you an answer as I have exactly same problem - did you discover a solution? I currently get a couple of lines of text on printer and then loads of page feeds. If you set up the printer as a hp gimp 550c type then you do get your document printed but its followed by the page feeds, so not much good.
Any further ideas would be gratefully received.

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