Wireless connection from photosmart C4380 to HP Pavilion Home PC A340N running XP Home 32 bit.

How do I get my printer to do wireless printing? What drivers do I need to install?  Do I need to setup a network?
How do I get the printer to be set on "Direct?"  How do I get the printer to have the same SSID as my router?
Presently, the blue wifi light is on, on the printer, so I know it is receiving a wifi signal, but the printer and router are not talking to each other because the printer will not print without the cable.  Also will this old model of printer ever be compatible with windows 8.1?  Or, my android phone-( using the eprint app).  Need help...Thanks in advance.

Hi 2PHD-s,
I'm sorry to hear you are having issues putting your Photosmart C4380 onto your home wireless network.
I have included a document with detailed steps on how to get your printer onto your wireless network.  By following the steps in the document the printer should be on the same SSID as your router.
The drivers for your printer for Windows 8.1 have been released now.  If you are upgrading your current XP machine, I would recommend that you uninstall the printer before doing the upgrade.  Once you have upgraded the computer to Windows 8.1 I recommend that you use HP's Printer Install Wizard for Windows 7 and Windows 8 as it will find the best driver for your printer.  
For your question regarding printing from your Android phone, I have included another document about printing from your Android device with printers that don't have HP ePrint support.
Installing the Printer Software on a Wireless Network
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c02283937
How Do I Find the Best Driver for My HP Printer in Windows 7 or Windows 8?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c02681060
Printing from Your Android Device with Non-Web-Enabled Printers (No HP ePrint Support)
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c03726451
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