HT3669 What do I do if my printer is on the list, but my brand new mac ignores it when I plug it in?

Just bought my first mac and already regretting it.  It doesn't recognize my old printer: HP Photosmart 1315
Driver disc says it supports OS X, but I just found out that doesn't mean anything... the drivers are all for PowerPC macs and this one is a Core i5 running Mountain Lion.
So anyway, I found this wonderful article that says that there is software available for download for my printer and that all I need to do is connect my printer and the mac will automatically download the software.  Problem is: nothing happens when I connect the printer.  Zilch.  Nada.  Nothing.  At all.
Now what?  I can connect the printer as a "Generic PCL printer", but the output looks crummy with no ability to adjust print quality settings.
Do they seriously expect me to buy all new peripherals just because I bought a new computer?
I thought macs were supposed to be easy.  Guess that was a lie.
This may very well be my last mac.

With regards to the document about drivers available from Apple that you have referenced in the subject, I don't see your PS 1315 in the list. Did you see it (maybe I missed it).
With regards to the Generic PCL driver, it only prints in black and white and the default resolution is 300dpi - but you can increase this to 600dpi in the Printer Features menu.

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