Remote Shared Printer Q...

I have a powerbook and an iMac which has a printer connected to it. Both computers run on my airport express network and I share the imac connected printer with the powerbook for printing. I was wondering 2 things
1) When my imac goes to sleep, is there any option to have it "listen" for prints such that when I need to print from my powerbook I do not have to go downstairs and wake the imac, or is there no way...
2) This is of no concern but I am just curious, is there anyway to password lock my shared printer so in case I ever allow, say, neighbors on the network they cannot print to my shared printer?
Thank you,
TM

Hi TM
1. If a longer printer cable is not feasible, and assuming the iMac is also running Tiger, you can switch on Apple Remote desktop in the Sharing Preferences.
Then on your PowerBook, use Chicken of the VNC to wake the iMac up remotely.
2. Yes, it is possible.

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