Connecting to Printers in a Windows Network

So this week I finally got the first Mac in my family. We currently have a PC network set up with three desktops and a few laptops, with one desktop acting as a printer hub. My new computer can connect to the network for Internet capabilities, but it can only see one of the network computers. When I look at the system preferences, it can't see any of the printers. What's really concerning me is that even though there should be at least the three desktops visible, only the one is (and that's not the hub either).
Any idea what's going on or suggestions on how to find the missing printers? Thanks.

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