MBP C2D won't print through AirPort

Sorry to be redundant, but I can't find a sufficient answer in the discussion.
Our new MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo easily gets onto our AirPort network. And the MBP sees our printers, so it was able to add them. All works well, except that whenever we try to print, the MBP indicates successful printing (and lists the job as completed), but nothing comes out of the printer.
An HP LaserJet 2550 is connected to an AirPort Extreme via USB (WAN is connected to a cable modem and LAN is connected to our older iMac), and a new Canon iP4300 is connected to an AirPort Express (via USB). The new MBP can see both and pretends to print to them, but no luck. I have checked "Share these printers with other computers" (though I didn't need to have that checked before) and all worked fine.
I understand Intel-based Macs act differently in some cases.

It's 2pm here too!!
Didn't realise!!
Yes. It works through the USB ports.
Thanks again for your help!
MBP C2D 15"   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

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