Connect iMac to printer via router

I'm using a Sysinc E3000 router as my wifi source. Recently I connected my Samsung 2525 printer to the router, but my iMac (running Mt. Lion) does not "see" the printer and I can't seem to find it anywhere using system resources. How can I make the connection?

A couple of suggestions for you.
Ensure you have installed the MFC-7420 OS X 10.6 CUPS driver on both Mac's.
Open Print & Fax and select the Default view and select the shared printer. When your Print Using menu selects Generic Postscript, change this menu to 'Select printer software' and then search for the 7420 driver. According to Brother support the driver name will be listed as "MFC-7420 + CUPS".

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Hi topgunner,
How is the printer connected? Are you trying to share it via a PC through wireless? Or is it connected directly to a router/hub that is enabled for printer sharing?

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In the Help menu of the Finder is a little app called Mac Help. Most Apple apps and many 3rd party apps also use Mac Help. In Mac Help is an article called *Adding a printer shared by a Windows computer via SMB/CIFS*. This article is regarding sharing a printer that is connected to a PC over a network however, and not to a router, but may have info useful to troubleshooting. You might also check with your Linksys user guide for info on sharing this printer with a Mac over the network.

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Using Photosmart B110 series [80CDFF] and iMac 27 OS X 10.9.4
Wireless connection
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Hello TimC4Frome,
Welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you are having an issue when attempting to connect the printer printer to your Mac over a wireless connection.
I do have a few troubleshooting steps we can try.
First off, please make sure that you have the printer power cable connected directly to a wall outlet and not a power bar/strip. Here is a document that uses a LaserJet printer as an example but it is meant for HP products in general. Please click on the following link that explains the Issues when Connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply/Power Strip/Surge Protector.
Please follow the instructions on How to reset the printing system.
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OK,
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