Printing via Linksys WPS54G Print Server

i'm trying to get my new macbook connected to my wireless print server. everything in the printer set up seems straightforward, i've entered the server ip address and it's recognized. the hitch is the list of canon printers available...all bjc's. mine is an ip5200. anyone know how to add to the list of printers?
thank you.

Here's a very informative article from the Mac OS Hints site regarding your wireless print server and getting it to work with Macs. I hope you find it useful.
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060404021600193&query=linksys%2Bp rint%2Bserver
Dual 2.5GHz G5 Power Macintosh   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   1.5GB RAM 20" ACD, Linksys WRT54G v6 router

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