Connecting to a network printer?

My work only provides support for Windows and I want to figure out how to connect my Mac Pro to the network so I can print from it to the designated network printer. It is already connected to the network for Internet, though it does not seem to print when I try. How can I set it up to print to the networked printer?
Thanks!

The browser icon is in the toolbar of Printer Setup Utility. When you "Add" the printer you will have to select a printer driver from the drop down menu unless one is selected automatically.
There are no built-in drivers for Dell printers. Drivers are provided in OS X for a variety of printer manufacturers and models, but Dell does not make printers. Either Dell may provide a driver for Macs (unlikely) or you will need to find out what the real make and model of the printer is in order to get the correct printer driver.
You will have to talk with your System Admin to determine if the printer is installed as an IP printer and find out its IP address. Your System Admin may also be able to help you with the installation on your computer.
You can also use the PSU Help from the PSU's Help menu for more assistance on installing a printer.

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Hi @OHIMATAS,
I see by your post that you are unable to network the printer to the Windows XP computer, but the Windows 7 computer is connected. I can help you with this.
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Printing a Configuration Page.
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Type the IP address into your web browser's address bar. (Internet Explorer)
Did it load the webpage?
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In the same window, type ping printers IP address (space between ping and IP address)
What are the results?
Run the add printer wizard through printers and faxes, if you were able to access the printer's EWS.
Please provide in detail the results if you are still having issues.
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Up until 2 days ago, I was successfully connected to the network printer at my office using both my Macbook Pro at work and at home (both wirelessly, OS 10.6.8). From yesterday, however, I now only receive the following message when I send a file for printing: "network host (and then its IP address) is busy. Will try again in 10 seconds."
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Thank you for taking the time to respond.
Yes, I tried this when I was reading a bit of Apple communities history on this matter, and it did not work. I also tried this, and then rebooted my Mac, but to no avail! While I was at the office today, my system admin also logged into our network and tried to get something to print on his Mac, but he now has the same problem as I do.
He gets the "busy message", too !
I'll try to see if I can get a solution from APPLE by going through my support service agreement.....From reading the history on this issue, I would have thought that APPLE would have worked on this to come up with a fix by now...!
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