Networking L7680

Hi there,
I've been trying to network this printer for a while now with no result. I understand that this is an older printer and many have been caught out believeing it to have functions available that it doesnt. (Despite what it implies on the box)
The printer is connected to a router via ethernet cable. There are two other computers connected to the same router and various wireless devices also connected to the same router. One of the wired computers is connected via USB but the other isn't as there is only one USB port. My wirless device is a Macbook running Lion 10.7. How can I get my macbook to connect to this printer via the router we are both using. 
I'm not concerned at this point about the second computer wired to the router as this is used almost exclusively for audio editing.
I'm hardly a novice at this but I've been downloading all sorts of software for both printer, macbook and main computer but the macbook will not see the printer as Online unless it's connected via USB. This is a pain as I have to keep disconnecting the main computer USB which isn't easy to do in the office environment we're in. 
Is what I'm trying to do even possible with this printer. All the info I can find through HP website and manuals seems to indicate it is but I can't get it to work at all. 
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Rob

Hello RobBrennan,
Thanks for the post. Have you ever been able to print to this printer wirelessly with your MACbook? Check the first link for basic configuration steps between the printer and the router and the 2nd link describes the installation process and the options that you have for that. Good Luck!
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