Printing from Windows XP via AirPort to printer connected via USB to iMac

Hello. I have an iMac (with Leopard, MacOS 10.5) and a Windows XP notebook, both connected to the internet wirelessly via an AirPort Express unit. Do you know if I could connect physically (via a USB cable) a regular laser printer to the iMac and be able to print wirelessly from the Windows XP notebook via AirPort?

It should work. Enable Printer Sharing via System Preferences -> Sharing. The Mac does need to be turned on.
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I found the answer on YouTube, Title: Windows Printing For Apple AirPort Extreme without Bonjour Wireless wifi.

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Firefox isn't officially supported on Windows 10. For that matter, Windows 10 isn't officially supported either. This is most likely a problem between Firefox, Windows 10, and your printer's driver. Try updating your printer's driver and see if that helps. Otherwise, it might be a good idea to post this on Microsoft's forums as well.

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Check this Apple support document for more details on AirPrint.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356
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-- many printer makers have iPad applications for their printers. Look in the app store
-- generic software like Printopia
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HP ePrint Home & Biz
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Lexmark and possible Dell
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Kodak Pic Flick
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Samsung
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Helper app -- /print n share
Print directly to the widest range of network or WiFi printers available in any app. Alternatively print via your computer to ALL printers including USB & Bluetooth printers. View read and display large PDF, Office & iWork files. Easily transfer & store files from the Cloud or your computer.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-n-share/id301656026?mt=8
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Generic Software:
You can connect the printer to a computer and install software on your computer to print from your ipad to the comptuer then to the printer.
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http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/01/make-any-printer-airprint-compatible/
Makes any printer AirPrint® compatible so you can print from an iPad® or iPhone®. Reportedly works for any router.
http://www.netgear.com/landing/genie/default.aspx
Mac software
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For Windows, try: PrintBreau, or PrintCentral.
PrintCentral Pro
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Sorry, your advice did not solve the issue. To be more precise:
I have a HPLaserjet1010 and Brother MFC-240C connected to the iMAC which runs on OS X 10.6.2.
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The software was able to find the printers under \\Macintosh.local
Since several weeks, this connection does not work anymore.
I tried to delete the printers and run Bonjour again. The software can detect the printers and installs them, but they just don't print.
On the iMAC, I did not change any settings. The printers features are defined as "shared" printers.
Any idea how to solve this issue?

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Thanks but, no help.
I did set up printer sharing. Even though I only have one computer I still share the printer between the Mac & WIndows on the Mac in both VM & BC.
On Mac: System Preferences/Print & Fax, I do have the box checked “Share this printer on the network.” Under Sharing Preferences I have checked; Printer sharing, Scanner sharing & file sharing. Users: Everyone Can Print.
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