Trouble connecting to a Windows printer

I am new to Apple and need to connect to a Windows printer (shared) so I can print wirelessly from my MacBook Pro. I've followed all the instructions I can find but still get error messages. The printer is a Canon iP8500 hardwired to a PC running XP. The computer is hardwired to a wireless router in my home. I am able to see the PC on my Mac so I know the wireless connection is there, I just can't seem to find or add the printer. I turned on sharing for the printer and have set up a workgroup and have tried using both the IP address of the PC and the name of the PC and the printer to no avail.
Thanks.

Hello KatDeB,
The issue you are having could be a result of the printer driver you are using. The Canon supplied driver does not function when the printer is being shared by Windows or a 3rd party print server, such as the suggested Linksys. For these types of network connections, you need to use a CUPS-based driver such as those provided by Gutenprint or PrintFab. Since Gutenprint is free, it is the preferred choice and checking the supported printer list of v5.2.3, which is included with Snow Leopard, your iP8500 is supported.
So, open Print & Fax and select the existing print queue to the Windows share. Then click Options & Supplies and select the Driver tab. For the Print Using menu, change it to 'Select printer software'. In the search window that appears, type ip85 - this will short list your selection down to two possible choices - the 'Canon iP8500' and 'Canon PIXMA iP8500 - Gutenprint v5.2.3'. You most likely have the first one selected so you need to select the Gutenprint one and click Add. Now try printing again. This should get you further than the Canon driver would.
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