How to print from mac to windows 7 printer?

I have a wireless home network with a workgroup where I share the Canon MF4150 printer with networked pc's. PC's print just fine.
Just got a MacBook Pro and I cannot get the darn thing to print.
I have connected the printer directly to the Mac and it prints fine.
When I try to print from the Mac across the network, I get: "Canon UFR II Printer Driver - Connection Method not supported.: -9786"
This seems to be so basic, yet after an hour with phone support the best I got was contact Canon or Microsoft. Heck they'll just say it's a Mac problem.
Suggestions??

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