Time Capsule to an old HP Printer

I bought a Time Capsule so I could connect my old printer and print wirelessly. It is a HP Desk Jet 1055. It uses USB, which I connected into the USB port of the Time Capsule but I can't get them to connect. Any ideas?

OK, thanks for the clarifying that
Connect the printer to the USB port on the Time Capsule, power on the printer and wait a few minutes
On your Mac, open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Open Print & Scan
Click the + (plus) button at the bottom of the printer list on the left
Wait a few seconds for your printer model or family to appear
(If you try this a few times and the printer does not appear, then your model is not supported)
Click on the printer model to highlight it
Click Add at the lower right of the window
Try to print
If you have previously connected the printer to your Mac, then it will appear as if you have the same printer installed twice on your network.
Closer inspection will reveal that you have one printer located at the Mac and another printer located at the Time Capsule
You must choose the correct printer location first, then click Print

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