Resetting SSID on Photosmart C4795 in Apple Environment

Hi all -
Our old wireless router kicked the bucket so we bought a new one, which has a different SSID and password than the old. Now my Photosmart C4795 won't connect to the network.
I've looked all over for a place to reset the settings, but I can't find it. I've unplugged the printer forever and still nothing. It saves the old SSID and there's no wizard.
I have two Macs - an iMac and a MacBook Air - and I can't get anything to register for adding a new printer.
Please help!

First, on the printer control panel go to Setup [Scan] > Network > Reset Network Defaults.
Now, if your new router has WPS (look in its manual), you can start the WPS process in the same network area of the printer control panel. Then, within two minutes, press the WPS button on the router and the two will connect!
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