Connecting to printer via airport

I have a 13" Macbook Air late 1010.
I also have a 27" iMac. Bought August 2010.
I am using a Time Capsule as my router connected to my livebox with ethernet.
My Canon Mp560 printer is connected wirelessly to the iMac through Airport and works fine.
When I try to connect the Air it will not find the MP560 although it found the previous HP.
If I connect the printer to the Air with USB it works fine, as soon as I disconnect no printer found.
Any idea's would be appreciated.
Happy new year to all in the Mac community.
John.

To what is the printer connected? If it's connected to the TC then be sure you have Printer Sharing turned on and that the TC is connecting to the printer. If the printer is connected to your iMac, then be sure Printer Sharing is activated on the iMac. Then you need to Add the printer on the MBA. You need to have the printer driver for the Canon printer installed on each computer.

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