Networking printer with HP Laserjet and Linksys wired print server

I have an older Laserjet 4 Plus that is networked via a Linksys 3-port wired print server.
My Windows-based PCs print to it fine but I can't print with my iMac. It gets there but gets an error at the printer and never prints.
I'm new to the Mac world as of 6/16 so am still learning.
Thanks for the help.

Paul, I am amazed you were ever able to print via the Linksys wireless server on your mac. I have the identical router and print server, and only the Windows PC's on my wireless network have been able to share the printer on that wireless server. I've been unable to find a driver for my iMac, and could never get the iMac to find the server. Finally gave up and bought an HP 2600n color laser and connected it directly to the iMac via USB. You're right about lack of help from Linksys. There is an Apple folder under "unsupported" on the print server installation CD, but there's nothing helpful in there.
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