HP Photosmart 1215 USB - Can't Print

New iMac user. I have HP Photosmart 1215 Inkjet Printer. Connected via USB and Mac sees the printer. but does not know what driver to use. The Print Using box is greyed out saying "please select a driver".
Went to HP downloaded the latest Mac OSX Hp driver, ran the installer from the desktop, followed prompts. It installed some folders and files on the HD, but the set up Wizard ends up coming to the same dead end when you try to Add Printer. Have removed printer, restarted, etc.
When you browse to the new HP folders to select the driver, I don't know what file, if any, is the actual driver to pick.
Mac OS is 10.4.8. Printer prints fine from Windows PC.
Thanks in advance.
iMac Intel   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

Sounds similar to my problem, but my printer does show up in the Profiler.
I made a call to AppleCare since this is a new computer. I was dissapointed when the tech walked me through a few steps, all of which I had already done several times myself, then said "Everything seems to be working right, I don't know why the printer is not installing. I suggest you call HP technical support."
Maybe I just got a new tech or she was having a bad day, but I found out more myself on the different forums than she knew about it.
I guess my answer is to buy a new printer. Or pursue it with HP tech support.
Good luck.
Thanks for responding

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