Print from windows laptop through mac

I would like to be able to print through a wireless network from my Dell laptop through the Mac desktop that is connected to a Mac-enabled printer. When I had a Windows desktop this was not a problem, but when I switched to the Mac desktop, can't print. Anyone have any suggestions short of buying a print server? Thanks

Hi...
See this article: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3012.html
Good luck.

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Take a look at this article
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh2231.html
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I [10/Dec/2007:20:23:35 -0500] [Job 11] Adding start banner page "none".
I [10/Dec/2007:20:23:35 -0500] [Job 11] Adding job file of type application/postscript.
I [10/Dec/2007:20:23:35 -0500] [Job 11] Adding end banner page "none".
I [10/Dec/2007:20:23:35 -0500] [Job 11] Queued on "SUTTER_WG" by "kristophermiller".
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I [10/Dec/2007:20:23:35 -0500] [Job 11] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/rastertoepson (PID 338)
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onelane wrote:
but just to clarify, i do have the driver for the XP machine an have printed to the printer directly via usb before,
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