Trying to add Windows Networked HP PhotoSmart C3100 to MacBook

Question

Hi, re-born Mac user here...first time posting to discussions group. Purchased a MacBook last Saturday, also got the HP PhotoSmart C3100 printer at our Apple store. Installed the HP software on the Mac...no issues. However, the printer will permanently reside on a Windows network at home connected to an XP box. I installed the HP software on that PC, with no issues. I run wireless-G from my MacBook to my Windows LAN to already print to a Brother HP Laserprinter. I followed instructions at http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3015.html on how to do setup a network printer on a Windows network for a Mac : Applications : Utilities : Printer Setup Utility (the C3100 IS listed there...but I assume that appeared from my local USB connection..so I proceed on....) : Add : Windows Printing : Workgroup..Select : Printer Model HP : Scroll to find the C3100....but there isn't one....even after installing the HP software on the MacBook. There are some gimp drivers for older series', but nothing for the C3100, even after a successful local install.
I've looked at several posts here for printing (universal drivers and gimp...but none are for the C3100 (prob too new?).
My question: I went through the same procedures noted on ifelix.co.uk to try to install a "network version" of the HP C3100, but since I don't see a C3100, what should I do now ?
I'm thinking I should see a "Have Disk" button like in XP, but was wondering what my next step should be ? Can I pick "Other"...and roam around on the Mac Library and drill down to Library...Printers.....HP...Photosmart ? There is a non-greyed out file there , libHPUtils.10.dylib , but I don't even want to try this MS-style thing being so new to the Mac world.
Anyone have some ideas or suggestions ? Thanks so much for your help, in advance ! It's so much fun to be reunited with the MacOS after a 7 year separation !
MacBook   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

Answer 1

Eric,
As far as I know, resetting the print setup will clear any preferences or caches. I'm not 100% positive, but I believe the hp installed drivers will remain on the system and available. I have both a system supplied and HP vended driver for the printer I'm using with this machine so I can't check it now, but I'm almost certain you won't have to re-install the software.
I have multiple connections to a printer setup on a few machines. For instance, I have one profile for IP printing and another as Bonjour/rendezvous. The limitations for that type of print setup have more to do with the printer than the OS. Some HP printers do make you go through the arduous hp setup process each time you switch the interface (USB, ethernet, wireless). Some printers just work. The main reason you want to use HP software is for special features (scanning, copying, duplexing, photosharing, email, transferring data from printer attached cameras or memory cards, etc).
There's no real reason to not keep as many profiles as you use in your print center. You can rename the printers in the print center based on the interface so that you don't get confused. It's possible that you can bypass a setup routing for a PhotoSmart by just adding it twice. You may need to set something else as a default printer during this procedure.
Desktop printers are good. If you don't want the clutter you can also just drag the printer from Users/you/Library/Printers/ into the dock or into the sidebar of the finder for quick access.
BTW, if you are trying gimp, did you try the latest release of gutenprint (5.0.0 release) http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-print/
Good Luck,
-j