Printer Sharing: Need Help!

Hi, I use an iBook G4 connected via Airport to a Windows PC. I have a dsl connection on windows and so I surf the net with my iBook with my wireless card. I also shared my HP3420 to be able to print files with my iBook but always I recive an error message... Could anybody help me? I think that windows is configurated (right click / share printer / printer's name); On the Mac I have to choose 3 different protocols and the only thing that appears to be correct is the address of the remote computer (win). Any advices? Thanks a lot for your support!

Go to the Printing & Faxing Discussions in OS X and read about the problems with sharing a Windows printer. There are some links posted for possible solutions.
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