Need help printing to a Windows 7 networked printer

Hi,
I have a new MacBook Air and I am trying to get it to print wirelessly to a network printer that is connected to a Windows 7 computer. I am at the point where the printer (an HP laserjet) shows up as the default printer, as it should, but when I try to print I get a "hold for authorization" message.
I have found several explanations online for sharing a windows 7 printer and have activated the LPD Print Service on the Windows 7 computer, but the advice then says to go to the Mac and open the Print & Fax system preference. There is no such thing on the Mountain Lion operating system, and the Print & Scan preference dows not have the features that allow me to get to the advanced button and select LDB/LPR Host or Printer as the type.
Does anyone know how to share a Windows 7 printer on MacBook Air Mountain Lion? Or is there someone who can tell me how to get to the toolbar described in the old Print & Fax system preference?

With Print & Scan open, click the plus button under the Printers column to see the Add window. This window has the Default, IP and Windows icons. Click the IP icon, enter the IP address of the Win7 box, change the protocol to LPD and enter the shared name for the printer in the Queue field. Then select the driver and click Add to complete.

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