MacBook Does Not See HP Photosmart C4480 Connected to Airport Express

I have an AT&T 2wire wireless & router as my internet access. Today I turned off the 2wire wireless and was able to set up an Apple-based home network with an Airport Extreme Base Station and Airport Express which I configured to extend the AEBS network. Both the AEBS and Airport Express show "green" for setup.
iTunes sees the Airport Express.
The Airport Express sees a HP Photosmart C4480 printer I have connected to it via the USB port.
- I do not have the C4480 driver installed on the MacBook.
PROBLEM: The Macbook sees the AEBS and Airport Express but DOES NOT see the HP printer connected to the Airport Express. When I go to System Preferences > Printer > Add Printer it does not see the HP and I don't know the IP address to add it. What can anyone recommend?
Thank you

Apple Tech Support solved this problem quickly and easily. In short, the USB connected printer was pointed to the computer and not the Airport Express. Here's what they ran me through:
- Assumes the Airport Express sees the printer as connected via USB
1. Open System Preferences > Print & Fax
2. Regardless of the printers you see, click the "+" button to add a printer
3. Select the Default icon
4. Check the Kind... should be Bonjour
5. Select the printer type connected to the Airport Express... the system will start to add such a printer
6. Ensure the Location is the Airport Express (mine was previously pointed to the MacBook)
-- You can change the name here is you like also such as "Kitchen HP Photosmart c4480)... recommend a different name than the original one installed so you know which one to remove later
7. Select Add
8. Remove the original printer which is pointing to the MacBook
You should be good to go.... Key points: Bonjour and Location as the Airport Express

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