Printing from wireless MacBook to iMac shared printer

I have an HP PSC 2350 connected to an iMac in my office. I am using my MacBook via a Linksys router, in another room, and would like to print to the PSC 2350. The iMac and printer are turned on - but the printer does not appear on the MacBook. Something simple, I'm sure - but I need a little help! Thanks!
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I have had a similar issue. First I plugged the printer into my macbook and made sure I could print directly to the printer. After this worked, I tried printing via the wireless network. Things work with this caveat. When I print for the first time after starting up the macbook and select print from an application ( say MS Word,) I have to select 'add printer' under 'printer' in the dialogue box. It searches a little bit and then the shared printer shows up. After this is shows up as an available printer until I restart my computer.

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