Unable to print to a network printer, HP LaserJet 4000n

After much frustrating going in circles, I finally installed the software for my network printer, an HP LaserJet 4000n, otherwise idetified on my 4 other PCs as HP LaserJet 4000 PCL 6. It works well on the others, including an HP Netbook with Windows 7 Starter.
I finally got the printer to show up as HP Universal Printing PCL 6. I can set the Properties from my wife's new HP G72-B60US, running Windows 7 Home Premium (64 Bit). I can click on "Print Test Page," and I get the message that it was sent to the printer. However, it doesn't print. I get an "Error - Printing" message. I tried using the Windows assistant, but couldn't get any results.

Downloaded Microsoft_Fixit Mats_Run.printing.exe from: http//download.microsoft.com
Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services Setup
Checking network printer connectivity
Printer HP Universal Printing PCL6 cannot be contacted over the network
Reinstalled printer as HP LaserJet 4000 PCL 6. Printer HP LaserJet 4000 PCL6 cannot be contacted over the network
Contact your network administrator
Windows could no fix the problem. Please contact your network administrator.
Tied: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/980871 Workaround:
To work around this issue, you can click to clear the Render print jobs on client computers check box on the Sharing tab of the Printer Properties dialog box for the printer.
I posted on a Microsoft forum, and received a reply from an MS tech. Tried all his suggestions to no avail. My printer is attached to a desktop PC running Windows XP Professional. Do I need to install some kind of Windows 7 driver on the server?

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