Internet sharing + airport express printer issues

I have a MacMini connected to my DSL-modem and share the internet connection with my MacBook. My Airport Express is connected only to my printer and set to be a part of the network that my MacMini shares. Everything works fine except that my MacMini doesn't seem to find my printer. Printing wirelessly via the MacBook works fine.
I've got the printer to work on the mini if I share the printer on my MacBook. But this setting isn't ideal becouse the macbook isn't always around when the printer is needed.
Does anyone have a clue what I'm doing wrong?

Printing from a Windows XP PC to a printer attached to an Airport Extreme Base Station or Airport Express
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1004.html
Printing from a Windows XP PC to a printer attached to an Airport Extreme Base Station or Airport Express using Bonjour
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1008.html
Problems with finding Printer Driver on Windows XP when using printer connected to Airport Extreme or Express
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1012.html
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