PowerBook G4 can't find printer via Airport

All of a sudden my G4 laptop (Leopard) can't find my printer, Canon ip4200 using Airport. I deleted the printer and added it to my printer list. I rebooted. Nothing works. However, when I connect directly to the laptop, the printer works. Any suggestions?

In System Preferences/Printing & Faxing, have you selected the Share this Printer box?

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