Ethernet wireless bridge and a Laserjet ?

Can I use a lynksys wifi ethernet bridge to connect to my ethernet capable laser jet printer ? I want to print to this printer from within windows (using parallels and bonjour for windows). The bridge will get a IP address just like any other network device.
Is this possible ?
Thanks

Probably.
Do you own this "bridge"?
(Bridge meaning router? Switch? Hub?)
Can you give us a make and model number?
What model is your "ethernet capable laser jet"?
(Not sure quite how Parallels handles printing.)
PS, not every network device gets an IP adddress. A consumer-level network 'switch' typically will NOT get an IP. It's like a hub, only more efficient than a hub.

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