Using a printer via wireless network

I am new to MAC and am not quite sure what I'm doing with it yet! My question is how can I make my Mac book recognize my printer through my wireless network. I have 2 other PC's and a labtop in my home that all recognize each other and use the same printer. Is there a way to do this with my Mac or do I need the "airport" thing I keep reading about?

I'm also new to this Mac environment and I'm having the exact problem as you. I cannot install to my windows shared printer (Canon LBP3050). Hope somebody can explain a step by step guide to installing Windows Shared Printers. Tried this done that but nadaa.. Pleaaaseee advice.

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    Hi @iphonebore,
    Welcome to the HP Forums!
    I understand that your HP Laserjet 200 M267NW will not stay connected to your wireless network running Mac OS X 10.10. I am sorry to hear this, but happy to help!
    Please see the following guides:
    'Printer is offline' Message Displays on the Computer and the HP Printer Will Not Print. (Follow the steps for Mac OS X 10.7, and 10.8, as they will work on 10.10.)
    Printer Does Not Maintain a Wireless Connection. (This will help you with maintaining the wireless connection.)
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