Missing Printer Driver

Hello,
I just got my new MacBook yesterday. I'm very pleased with it so far. I went to hook up the printer, an HP Color Laserjet 1600, and the MacBook couldn't find the drivers. I went to the HP support site and they didn't list a driver for Mac, just MS. I sent an email to HP. I might get a response this year. Any idea where I can find the missing drivers?
Thanks
MacBook Mack

Yes I drank the Kool-Aid. I was a PC user, the printer worked fine for Windows. The guy at the Apple store said the MacBook had all the drivers you'll need to set up your printer. I didn't think to check HP's web site first. I'm thinking there must be a work around. OK, I'm praying there is.
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Maybe I have missed a step. Let's try opening the Device and printers, clicking on the printer so the Printer server Properties option appears, click server Printer server Properties, but then click back on the Device and Printers window. Delete the printer icon from here, then return to the Printer server Properties window and delete the driver.
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