Printing from a PC Laptop on a USB printer connected to an iMac

I just replaced my desktop PC with a new iMac and have been fighting with setting up a working network for the past few days. I have managed to get file sharing going, but have unable to get the printer working from my wireless laptop.
The printer is physically connected to the iMac via USB connection.
The DSL Modem/router is physically connected to the iMac via Ethernet cable.
The Laptop connects with the iMac via wireless connection with the DSL Modem/router.
I can't get the laptop to recognize that the iMac has a printer installed, and often it doesn't even want to acknowledge that the iMac exists.
Please help!!

I think I found an answer at http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3012.html.
I was able to print after doing this, now I just have to see what happens next time I attach this laptop to my home network!!!
Lonnie

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