Windows - Mac Printer Sharing???

I have a perfectly working HP Photosmart 7150 connected to my Windows XP PC. I also have a wireless network running through my house. I have enabled Printer Sharing and other Windows XP (and Vista) Laptops can print to it wirelessly. How do I do this for my new Macbook?
If I connect it via USB cable, the Macbook instantly recognizes it and printing is immediately possible. I do not know why this is not happening wirelessly....? It can't even detect the HP Photosmart Printer over the wireless network. "Printer Sharing" is ticked in the Sharing Preferences in my Mac. The printer is not in "Print and Fax" nor does it show up when I click the + sign.
Help me, please. If you need any other details, please ask.
HP says HP Photosmart 7150 drivers are pre-installed in Tiger. However, the model name is not listed when I have to choose Make and Model. Why? How can I fix this?

Shawn, please do some reading here in the forum.
The Photosmart driver doesn't show up for network printing because it was written for USB only.

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