Trying to print from Windows 7 x64 over network to XP machine with attached HP Deskjet 990cxi

My laptop has Windows 7 (x64 bit) and I'm trying to print to an HP 990cxi attached to an XP x86 machine. The driver for Windows 7 is apparently at Windows Update but how do I trigger the download without physically connected the printer to the laptop?
Dave.

OK, OK.  Honestly, I am not very good with printer sharing, especially across OS's, but I'll give it a shot.
First, just to be clear, the printer is attached to an XP machine via USB and you are trying to print to it via a router, right?
Let's try the straightforward approach:
1. Enable the Guest Account on the XP machine.
2. On the Mac, go to System Prefs > Print & Fax, click the '+' sign to add a printer and then click the Windows icon at the top.
3. Navigate to the XP machine, you may have to login to it.
4. Choose the proper driver from the pull-down.  If it does not exist, choose a Gutenprint driver.
Again, I am not very experienced with this - let me know how it goes.
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