Printing from a MacBook Pro to a Windows XP shared printer

I have a desktop Windows XP pc with a shared HP PhotoSmart 7760 printer connected via USB and a Vista laptop. They connects to the internet via a wireless router. I recently added 2 MacBook Pros and an AirPort base to access the internet with the Mac's. The pc's can "see" each other and print. The Macs cannot see the pc's and the printer.
What I believe is happening is that although the Mac's and pc's use the same cable to get to the internet, they are on separate wireless networks and, thus, cannot see each other. Before I start experimenting too much, I hope to get another opinion as to what could be happening? Can I set the Mac's to use the pc wireless router putting them on the same network? Then would the Mac's see the printer?

Hi pmackins,
Welcome to the forum.
I have a desktop Windows XP pc with a shared HP PhotoSmart 7760 printer connected via USB...
Based on the above, my assumption is that the Printer is connected to the XP PC. The following may help:
*Printing to a printer on a Windows XP PC from a Mac running 10.4.x*
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3015.html
Kryten

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