New MacBook Pro can see my wireless printer

Just got new macbook.  It is connected to the wifi network (can see the internet etc).  I have added the printer in via the preferences pane using a cable so that I could see the printer.  It printed via the cable.  Took the cable out, can still see the printer in the preferences pance (I set it up as default) BUT macbook can't find the printer to print to it.  What have I not done???  Or what have I done wrongly????? 
Teresa

Hello, tencko. 
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is an article that I would recommend going through when experiencing this issue.
OS X Mavericks: Solve printing problems
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14142
Cheers,
Jason H.

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