Where did my scanner go? It disappeared from Image Capture

I've been using Image Capture for quite awhile (since HP didn't upgrade their drivers to Lion probably), and suddently, even though my MacBook Pro is on the same wireless network as the printer/scanner (as they have been) the scanner is not showing up in Image Capture. But I can still print. And my dad is still able to scan from his PC to this same scanner. Any thoughts on how I can get it to show up again and start scanning? It's an HP Photosmart C7280.

Restart the Mac.
Turn off the scanner then turn it back on.
Launch Image Capture.
Click Shared top left side of the Image Capture window then click Show then click your printer name.
It should start scanning.

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Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
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Troubleshooting printer issues in OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3147
Symptoms
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Resolution
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