Switched to Mac - Trouble installing HP Officejet 7410

I'm switching from Windows to Mac after a disaster while upgrading to Vista (another story). Mac mini is up and running fine. I've been very pleased with my HP Officejet 7410 since late 2004. However, installation with the Mac has been a challenge.
Using the original Mac disc provided with the 7410 at purchase, install runs ok - but when connected via USB, the 7410 is never recognized. When connected via wireless, the "fax" version installs (don't know if it works), but the printer version does not install automatically. When I manually add the printer, I get to the point of selecting the driver, but the 7410 is not included and I have to selected another printer with Gutenprint driver. Prints ok, but no scan / copy.
Checking via Mac support (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1370), the 7410 is listed as one of the printers included in the Mac OS X 10.5.2 software pack, using an HP 4.0.1 driver - but it is not listed in the "select" printer options on my machine.
I've downloaded the latest Mac driver pack from HP, and run through that process, but still with the same results.
Any idea where I can get just the driver and where I need to "park it" on my Mac hard drive so that is is recognized as an available driver that I can select?

Greg - Well I tried the "reset" suggestion after running the new, downloaded driver from HP - and same results. When I go to add the new printer, the system does not automatically find the correct driver. I'm offered "Select a driver" and the HP 7410 does not show up in the list - and mainly Gutenprint drivers are listed - no HP drivers.
My HP Photosmart 475 printer installs just fine.
It still seems to be how to get the HP driver in my "available" list.
Brian

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