Macbook and wireless printing...

I recently bought a HP Photosmart C4580 Wireless Printer. It's hooked up to my I- MAC and working fine. Does anyone know how I can enable my macbook to send documents so I can print to it? Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!!
Thanks!!!

What OS is on each computer? Is the printer directly connected to the iMac?
~Lyssa

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