Networking Macbook to printer

so i rencently got a new macbook and am new mac user. I have two PCs with one connected to a router and the other using a dlink adapter to connect to network. The computer with the adapter has a usb printer connected to it. I was wondering if there is a way to printer wirelessly from my mac to the printer. I was experimenting and can currently print, only if the computer with the printer attached is also on. I was wondering if there was an easier way to do this or printer directly to the printer without the need to turn on the other PC. I would like to do this with minimal/no cost and my printer is a Epson Stylus Photo R300. Any tutorials, suggestions, feedback is much appreictaed....thank you

There are such things as network adaptors for USB printers (here's one) which can be very easy to set up and use if your network is using DHCP, less so if not. Personally, I think the price difference up to the Airport Express is worth it for the ease of configuration and extra features.
Other than finding a router with a printer port, or leaving one of your PCs on, those are really the only options you have for wireless printing from the Mac.
Matt

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I am completely new to the PC Networking..
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Folder with question mark, could be a few things. RAM, HDD, among others.
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