Why won't my computer connect to my wireless printer (HP Photosmart 7520)?

Ever since getting the printer, my laptop has always been able to send things to the printer with absolutely no problem. As far as I know, it works because the printer is connected to the same wireless network as my computer.
However, none of my colleagues are able to print, despite being connected to the same network. 
Is there something else they need to do? A lot of the time, the printer is not even showing up on their drop down box (when they try to print in microsoft word for example), but it always does on mine, and we are all on the same wireless network.
Any ideas?! 
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For issues with Mac I would suggest posting in the Mac Printing and Scanning forum here.  Be sure to mention the printer model and also what version of OS X the users have.
Drivers for Max OS 10.6 to 10.9 are available from HP's site here.
Bob Headrick,  HP Expert
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