Print Sharing in a Windows environment

I have a windows wireless network at home with two PCs and twp printers that are shared through windows print sharing. I have an iBook G4 that I use at work and I want to print at home.
It works great for networking but I can't get it to print. I have set up the printers but the main problem is that it doesn't recognize the correct printer model. In my case the printers are a Canon IP5000 and HP Laserjet 1012. I see the printers in the windows network but can't get the correct model.
I have installed all of the printer drivers but from what Canon and HP tell me, the drivers only work if the printer is attached the computer. HELP!
iBook G4   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  
iBook G$    

See the detailed instructions found at http://www.efelix.co.uk/tech/3004.html . The key to understanding why this is so difficult is knowing that the OS X printer drivers provided by inkjet printer manufacturers don't support network printing to Windows shared printers.
For the Laserjet 1012, you will need to install the printer driver HPIJS along with Ghostscript - see http://www.linuxprinting.org/macosx/hpijs/
Printing to the Canon IP5000 will only be possible using the driver provided by PrintFab - and that will cost you approximately $60.

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