Setting up printer sharing with a Windows Vista printer

I am new to the Mac world and have been trying to set up printer sharing between my Macbook and HP PC. I have two HP's that I have been successful in sharing a printer with, but I can not figure out how to get the Macbook connected.
I have read a number of forums and still can not get it to work.
Please help. I am using an HP laser printer nad a Linksys wireless router.
Thanks!!

I followed greg sahli's advice and reset the printing system and now it works!
Thanks greg!
-Mike

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