Wireless printing connection over large network

I have computer in a large apt. complex which comes with Wifi, and a single password for everyone in the building. I have a Wireless HP Printer and a Mac OSX.6 . I want to be able to wirelessly connect the printer to my Mac, but the printer wont accept the password because so many other computers are also on the same network. (20 to be exact).
How does the setup work so this can be done?
Thank you in advance

Hi,
In this environment, the safetest and quickest way for one computer: use USB cable. For more than one computer, using a separate home network will help.
Regards.
BH
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