Printing over wireless?

Hi, I have a question for anybody that can help. I just bought a Mac Mini, my first Mac ever and I'm trying to get it to print to my HP on my PC. I can connect to the internet through my linksys wireless gateway, that's not a problem, but I'd like to be able to print to my printer that is on my PC in a workgroup called "apartment." Is this possible? If someone could help me out I'd greatly appreciate it, thanks much =D!
Mike

Ok, here's my update . I have done both joined network "Apartment" workgroup, and I have also created an account on my PC that has the same shortname and pw. Now, I can connect to my Mac from my PC if I start>run>"\\ip\shortname" and when I go to printer setup now I see my roomates PC that is connected wirelessly and itself (or the account I created on my PC), but I cannot see the PC that is directly connected to the printer, am I missing something small here. Someone please help, I'm lost here =P.
Mike

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