Setting MacBook to print on Canon MP160, either via cable or wirelessly

I have a new MacBook, which is connected to the internet through a Belkin Router, as well as an Emac. I've installed the MP160 drivers, etc. but can't seem to print. When I open the printer preferences and search for more printers, it shows "Canon IJ Network", but not the MP160, even when it's connected to the printer directly through a cable. Also, can I print wirelessly?

I'm out of ideas.
Here's what I get with gs -h (partial)
ESP Ghostscript 7.07.1 (2003-07-12)
Copyright 2003 artofcode LLC and Easy Software Products, all rights reserved.
Usage: gs [switches] [file1.ps file2.ps ...]
Most frequently used switches: (you can use # in place of =)
-dNOPAUSE no pause after page | -q `quiet', fewer messages
-g<width>x<height> page size in pixels | -r<res> pixels/inch resolution
-sDEVICE=<devname> select device | -dBATCH exit after last file
-sOutputFile=<file> select output file: - for stdout, |command for pipe,
embed %d or %ld for page #
Input formats: PostScript PostScriptLevel1 PostScriptLevel2 PDF
Default output device: bbox
Available devices:
alc2000 alc4000 alc8500 alc8600 ap3250 appledmp atx23 atx24 atx38 bbox
bff bit bitcmyk bitrgb bj10e bj10v bj10vh bj200 bjc600 bjc800 bjc880j
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bmpa16m bmpa256 bmpa32b bmpamono bmpasep1 bmpasep8 bmpgray bmpmono
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cdj890 cdj970 cdjcolor cdjmono cfax cgm24 cgm8 cgmmono chp2200 cif cljet5
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