Problem setting up hp network printers on OS X 10.5.4

Hardware setup:
MBP to Airport to Linksys switch. HP Laserjet and Designjet to Linksys switch.
Problem:
OS X does not automatically recognize printers.
Manual input of IP addresses results in seemingly set up printer, but unable to complete print jobs. HP says that appropriate drivers are included in OS X 10.5.4. Apple phone support says they don't support this configuration. (Took them an hour to come to this conclusion)
Solution:
In System Preferences / Print & Fax / Add Printer / IP / Choose "HP Jetdirect - Socket" for the protocol, then type in IP address, name, etc.
Solved by my local Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Hello H:
Welcome to Apple discussions. Please mark your post as solved so that people will not read it to try and offer advice.
Thank you.
Barry

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