Will iLife app prints work on a windows printer?

I want to know if it can because ive had my printer a while now (HP) and we haven't ever used it on a mac. I cant find it by scanning for it but im sure i can print off work on a windows printer.. SURELY!
Or do I have to buy a apple printer?
Mostly for school work

Hi there,
Your HP Printer should work no problem with your Mac. First of all, connect your printer & make sure you have the latest sofftware installed by launching Software Update from the Apple Menu.
Launch System Preferences & choose the Print option. If your printer doesn't show, click on the + button which should then find it.
Hope that helps.
Ben

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I posted about this in a similar thread, but I was told to create a new post since it is a slightly different problem.
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useful app. However, the Canon MP150 is not in its
list of supported printers, and I'd hate to shell out
the cash if it's not going to work.
If it is not in their list then there are NO solutions for that printer.
Though at this
point I'd shell out any amount if I know it WILL
work. Any other possibilities?
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http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031215144430486
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Hi Irbrenda I remember you from http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10331377#10331377 not a million years ago!
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Slash my wrists - nah, life is sweet really. Yes Irbrenda, don't forget that, life is sweet, don't self harm re this or even trash your machinery.
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