Need help sharing printers between PC Windows 7 and Macbook 10.6.2

Can someone please help me. I have a PC running Windows 7 and a MAcbook running 10.6.2 My printer is connected to my PC via USB. I am trying to setup my printer for sharing but when I go to:
System Pref >Printer & Fax > Add > WINS Tab, No information displays in the first column.
Screen shot 2009-12-30 at 4.33.16 PM
I had a previous Macbook before but was somehow able to get that one to working. Can someone please point me in the right direction.
Thanks

pblazen wrote:
I know if I select the "Advance" tab instead of the "WINS" tab and then select Windows from the dropdown window it provides an option for me to use SMB//
Yes, that is correct. The SMB URL can be one of the following:
smb://computername/printer_sharename
or
smb://workgroup/computername/printer_sharename
- this can be used when the Mac is on a different workgroup to the PC sharing the printer
or
smb://ipaddress/printer_sharename
- this can be helpful as it doesn't rely on LM announce to find a computer
The last key to this setup is to use a driver that will support a cross-platform connection. Some drivers only work with direct USB connections, so you may have to look at using a CUPS-based driver like those offered by Gutenprint.
Pahu

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