Windows Networked Printers

my crappy old works Dell is constantly dieing (sp?) on me!
i am tired of it so i want to bring my Macbook to work and use that.
thing is i MUST be able to print to 3 (Xerox, Hp and sharp) printers. all are on a windows server to which the PC can print to any of them. i can gain access to the server with my allocated UN/PW.
how do i set up and print to these printers?
IP addresses?
i cant install more than one driver as tried this before...?

You should be able to connect to them on your mac by connecting to the network and server at work, then going to *System Preferences*, *Print & Fax*, and then click the + under the box on the left and looking in the Windows tab. The networked printers should be listed there, and you should be able to add them.

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  • HELP using Microsoft Windows Network on a BT home ...

    Hi,
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    you should not need to make any changes to the hub to enable you to share drives/files/printer across your home network.  you may need to go into the sharing centre of each pc/laptop and set up sharing again
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