Setting up a Printer over Wirless Network

I have a MacBook Pro and a Old G4 Mirror Door connected to a Linksys Wirless Router in my home. I only have one phone jack in my house and its in the kitchen.:( So I put an Airport card in the G4 so I could have my computer in my office. I have a hp Deskjet 3650 connected directly to the G4 via USB. What I'm wondering is.. is there a way that I can print to this printer from my MacBook Pro over the network? Or does the printer have to be connected directly to the wirless router?
Hope someone can help.
Cheers,
Adam
17' MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

You certainly can set up a printer this way. Go to the Print & Fax preference pane in the System Preferences. Click on the Sharing tab, enable "Share these printers with other computers", and make sure that the check box next to your printer is checked.

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