Wireless Network printing dilema

I have a Photosmart 2525 All in One. I have Apple MacBooks/Ipads at home, and have just upgraded from ADSL broadband to cable broadband. The printer was previously ethernet cable connected into the ADSL modem, but now the printer and cable modem are in different parts of the house. How do I get the printer to connect to the cable modem to enable network printing. Reading the manual it looks like I need a wired solution, but that is not physically possible. I have an Apple Airport device I can plug into the printer, but I still cant seem to get the printer to connect to the cable modem. Help!

Hello Ralily,
Welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you are having some connectivity issues.
I have located a document that shows how to Share Your Printer on a Network with Apple AirPort.
If the troubleshooting does not help resolve your issue, I would then suggest calling HP's Technical Support to see about further options for you. If you are calling within North America, the number is 1-800-474-6836 and for all other regions, click here: click here.
Thanks for your time.
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