HP Photosmart 8450 printer/airport express

I am unable to get my HP Photosmart 8450 printer to work wirelessly with Airport Express. Does anyone have any suggestions or is this just impossible with this model printer? Many thanks

iFelix states that it is NOT compatible... and it seems to me that the workaround is really clunky at best.
http://www.ifelix.net/tech/1205.html
I am really curious if this message post on Paul's Time Sink is accurate...
http://www.paulstimesink.com/post/2007/05/25/hpphotosmart_c3180_airport_expressupdate
So there are conflicting reports. Has anyone had success with an Airport Express or Extreme with the C3180 connected directly to it and the newest HP drivers?
I'd really like to know before I go out and buy a new router to then have to deal with the hassle of it not working - and having to buy a new printer would really suck!
Thanks in advance for any help,
Jose

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