Can't print to a shared windows printer

My girlfriend's computer is running Windows XP and there is a shared printer connected to it.  I've tried several combinations of paths to the printer in the CUPS configuration (lpd://.... smb://.... etc.) but have had no luck.  I've been able to add the printer to my configuration locally, but when I try to print, it will say the print failed.
The printer requires no authentication to have print jobs sent to it.  What can I do to make this work?

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    From the remote PC. Windows 7 Pro with 3 local account.  After lot of issues I'm now able to print on using the administrator account. However the 2 others accounts can't print.  Everytime the print dialog should come on the screen Windows 7 report an error and application crash (even printing a test page).   In an application if I default another shared printer (deskjet 5940), the print dialog come on, then I select the P1005 in the dropdown and got the error again.  Deskjet have no issue on all accounts.
     To install on the admin account I did the following:
       - deinstall the P1005
       - decompressed the install app on the HD
      - Add a printer, select a local printer on USB, and manual selection of the drivers. printed without problem (with printer connected locally)
     - added a printer, selected the network one, added it and printed without issue (yes I switch back the printer to be on the shared one)
    I tried the same tricks on the others accounts but still crashing when printing
    I tried to upgrade the 2 others account to Admin role, no luck same issue.
    I have exhausted. sounds this printer is not very compatible with Windows 7.
    PS. my windows xP remote PC is able to print through the Windows 7 host without issue.

    If it is not wireless it is USB connected.  So you need to choose USB connected and let the program do it's thing.   Are you trying to share the printer from the desktop to the laptop?  If yes, just go to Add Printer and follow the instruction.  Make sure File and Print Sharing is enabled on the desktop.
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