Can't print from Win98se laptop to AEBS USB printer

dear friends, i have searched hard for an answer, but couldn't a solution to my particular problem. please forgive me if this is a repeat.
I have: imac G5 with airport card, connecting wirelessly to internet via an airport extreme base station; works great. epson stylus C86 printer is connected to the base station via usb; imac prints to it just fine.
she has: ibm thinkpad running windows 98SE, with a hawking wireless-G pcmcia card, connecting wirelessly through the above base station; works great. BUT, can't print to the epson.
epson driver is loaded on both imac and thinkpad. what do i need to do in windows 98SE to get the thinkpad to print through the wireless connection? any wisdom would be appreciated.

Ifelix,
IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!! omigod!!!!!!!!
thank you thank you for your reply. i knew there had to be a way, but nothing that an amateur like me could figure out. i actually looked at other ifelix hints, but couldn't find anything on topic. i am very grateful. i hope others who are trying to do the same thing as i am get some relief. best wishes!

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