Can I use OS 9 printer from Windows XP? Software needed?

I have a printer that I have been using from Windows XP by use a program called PC Maclan, but this computer went down and I found out that they make that software anymore. This program was great because it allowed me to browse the Mac network when adding a printer, but for some reason it doesn't do that anymore when I installed it on other XP computers. The replacement software for PC Maclan does not work on OS 9, does anyone know of a program that will?

Is it a USB printer perchance? OS9 at the very least has USB Pinter Sharing available.

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