Windows 7/Windows Vista Network Printer Compatibility

I have Officejet 5610 USB connected to new PC running Windows 7 which is network host computer. Printer was previously connected to a host PC running Windows XP. My networked PC running Vista could print when XP PC was on. After I replaced XP PC with new PC running Windows 7, I haven't been able to get the Vista PC to recognize the shared printer. I've downloaded drivers and ran updates on both PCs. I've also uninstalled the printer from both PCs, reinstalled, ran updates, and still can't print from the Vista PC. Is Officejet 5610 able to be networked between Windows 7 and Vista?

Windows 7 host computer sharing printer with Vista 64 bit.  Wireless network was working until recent updates (the culprit may be IE9).
Now Vista cannot find the printers on the network.  It can see the printers on the Windows 7 host computer, but when I try to connect to the shared printer I get the message that I need to install printer.  (I have reinstalled the printer drivers).  When I click install printer the circle spins around awhile and I get the following error code.  "Windows cannot connect to the printer.  Operation could not be completed (error 0x000003e3). 
Another weird thing going on.  A couple of times I was able to find the printer when I was in the Vista Administrator account.  I had to put in the password of the administrator account for the Windows 7 host computer.  I then went to the Standard User, and did not have the connection with the standard user (the printers did not show up for the standard user.)
As soon as I logged off or restarted my Vista computer the printers on the Vista Administrator account were no longer available.
This is driving me crazy, and I have spent two weeks working on it.  Your help will be greatly appreciated.

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