Printer for my MacBook

I am currently using a MacBook, brand new in May, for my college education but I need to get a printer for it. I print out a lot of pictures so I'm thinking about an inkjet. However I have a catch, my kids/husband are still running on the ole' Dell (GAG!!) so this printer has got to be compatible with both. I'm looking at an HP inkjet all in one. My question then is will my MacBook work with the HP? Does anyone know?

Snow Leopard printer compatibility is listed here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669
Check the manufacturer in question for drivers compatible with your version of Windows. Yes there are HP compatible printers. But not all are.
P.S. I have asked a moderator redirect your post to the appropriate forum. Please in the future read the header of the forums you enter:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1076&start=0

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