Laptop does not see wireless j4680 printer

I have an HP Officejet J4680 printer connected wirelessly to my HP desktop (Windows Vista os).  I am attempting to print from my lenovo t500 laptop (Windows XP os) which is using the same wireless network as the desktop.  I have set the printer as shared on the desktop and am trying to install the printer on the laptop but am not able to.  When I use the 'Ass a Printer' Wizard I have tried both the Network and the local printer options.  It does not see the printer at all.  Any suggestions?  The laptop is for work and I log on to business via VPN - do not know if thisis a factor.
Thanks in advance for any guidance
Jane

I am confused.  You say that the printer is connected wirelessly to an HP desktop.  Is this through a router?  What kind?
While connected via VPN no other network devices can be accessed (like a networked printer) nor can any other device access the computer on a VPN.
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