Windows2000, printing, and airport express

Hi All:
Here is what I am trying to do:
Print from a DellPC (Inspiron4000) running win2000 to an epson cx stylus 4200 that is connected via an usb cable to an imac running OSX.
So far the PC and Mac can connect to eachother via the netwrok established by the airport express (ie, I can transfer files back and forth no problem).
So far, when I run Bonjour for PC, I "see" the printer I want to connect to in the list of available printers. From the Mac, I have given permission to share said printer.
Problems begin when I proceed to the step on Bonjour in which I "add" the drivers, after the program runs for a few secs, I get an error message saying something like "you don't have sufficient control for yr computer..." What gives. I did some scouting and found a somewhat vague troubleshooting page on .mac.com suggesting I delete the printer from the queue and/or make sure my AE name is less than 40 char long...
I've tried to delete print queues the best I could, etc, but I just can't get it to work.
Note, in the past I have been able to print (marginally though, big files crap out) to the printer (albeit a different printer) that is connected to the airport express WHEN the airport express is ethernetted to my wireless modem/router (which is made by 2wire and i got it for free from sbcglobal when i got my dsl service). I don't like this configuration though.
I am becoming obsessed with getting this to work, and spending entirely too much time on this
Any suggestions...
Thanks, Jennifer
  Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Configure the Express while it is within close range of the Extreme. Once it is configured place it about half-way between the location of the Extreme and the area of the house that experienced the weak signal. If the signal is still weak, try moving it a little closer to the weak area.
If you need advice about how to configure the Express to extend the network of the Extreme be specific about the problem you are having. If you are completely lost I suggest you do some reading first before you ask for assistance.
Here is a support article that should help.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145

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