Laptop won't set up HP B210 Printer

I have an HP Photosmart plus B210 printer that is on my network. I can ping the IP address from my laptop. I have set up the printer via the USB connection. Using the software I installed from the CD, I am trying to convert the printer to a wireless connection. However, when I try, it fails. I have also used the HP Home Network Diagnostic Utility to try and fix the problem. Everything is able to see the printer on the network. When I try to Check Connection in the Diagnostic Utility, I get a Software Missing message. I have downloaded drivers from the HP site as well as everything from the installation disc. I can hit the printer via a browser and see all the settings. What else can I try to get this thing working? No problems with the firewall that I can see. Here are my specifics:
Laptop: HP running Windows XP
Router: Linksys WRT54G with Firewall turned off
Firewall: Windows Firewall with an exception set for the printer. I have also tried turning the Firewall off completely.
Thanks,
Tim

I had a similar problem, but with a Mac, I did as a previous person said - Install Update from the printer itself - that solved my problem there. I now have another issue, My printer (the same as yours) doesn't go into Sleep Mode, whan it goes on, goes from the Home Screen after 10 seconds right to the Demo Screen. Do you know how this can be fixed, do I feel comfortable leaving the printer on at all times, as it only uses 1 watt of electric when in Sleep Mode.
Please can you help.
Thanks Amcoco.

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