Mac/PC ethernet problems

I have my 4 computers (see below) set up on an Ethernet network. While the 2 PCs will access the Internet and mail via the network OK, I cannot work out how to see them on the Macs, or see the MAcs on the PCs. I have added an HP Color LaserJet 5M and want to be able to print to it, but they do not seem to be able to 'see' it. I can live without the Win 98 one, but I really would like the XP PC to be visible properly on the network and to be able to file share.
Any ideas anyone?

We need a little more information Odille.
How is the Ethernet network set up? Is it a switch, a hub, a router, a wireless router, ...?
How are you accessing the Internet? Through broadband, or through dial up? Is the Internet connection attached directly to one of the PCs, or is it through another device connected to your Ethernet network?
Can the Macs access the Internet? Can the Macs see each other?
How are the machines being allocated IP addresses? Do all the machines have an IP address of the form 192.168.x.y, or 10.x.y.z, of 172.x.y.z ('private' address space)?
The LaserJet 5M supports PostScript (the "M" was HP code at the time for Mac support, which equated to PostScript). It can use AppleTalk, TCP/IP, NetBEUI and Novell IPX as network transport. You turn each of these on or off on the printer through the front panel and menus. Probably via a menu item called "EIO 2 JETDIRECT MENU". You almost certainly want this set up as follows:
IPX/SPX=OFF
DLC/LLC=OFF
TCPIP=ON
ETALK=ON
(I'm assuming you are using TCP/IP to talk to the printer from WIndows).
If you turn on AppleTalk on your Mac OS X machines, then Printer Setup will be able to see them. If you don't want to use AppleTalk, then turn ETALK=OFF on the printer and you will need to find out what the IP address of the printer is. Then, in Printer Setup, select "IP Printer -> HP JetDirect - Socket" and enter the printer's IP address. Leave the "Queue" blank.
For the Windows machines to be able to share files on the Macs, go to "System Preferences -> Sharing" and turn on "Windows Sharing".
For the Macs to be able to see the Windows machines, they need to be sharing folders, and you should see them by browsing "Network -> My Network" from the Finder.

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But I'm telling you I tried using the IP address ... here, let me try again ...
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The images shown in the links below illustrate the problem:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terencewong/71481156/
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Revision ID: 0x0001
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