Cannot print to printer connected to iMac

I have 3 computers on my network. My printer is connected (via usb) to my new iMac. I successfully (and easily) connected my desktop PC (running Windows XP)to the printer using Bonjour. But I downloaded Bonjour on my laptop (running windows XP) and when I run Bonjour it says "No Bonjour Printers are available" I can successfully "see" the shared files on the iMac but cannot connect to its a printer.
Help!

Sorry, misunderstanding. I have not been able to print from my iOS devices on my Win7 network. Hence my move to purchase an iMac to try to create a homogenious environment. I'd thought I'd read somewhere that I could print to "Mac shared printers...". My previous reference to "printing on my Win7 network.." was referring to my ability to share printers on Win7 machines and print from any Windows based computer on my network. No success as of yet printing on either Win7 nor Apple OS networks.
So my search continues for a solution to print from my iPad on my network [wirelessly of course].
I just made an assumption based on some readying that if I purchased an iMac and shared my printer(s), my iOS printing issues would be resolved, and I'd have a nice new computer for my family to use. So far 1 out of 2 objectives met.

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