Wireless print server setup

Have an HP 2355 which was hooked up local to Mac G5 10.4.10. Wanted to allow windows laptops to print to HP so set up 2355 with Linksys wireless print server. Windows PC's find server and print but G5 doesn't. Where can i get some general direction (thats not too technical) as to how to link the G5 to the print server? Thanks in advance. Sorry, I'm a novice at this stuff.

You need two things -
First, the HP-provided driver (on OS X) was written to only support direct USB printing, so you need a CUPS driver. Check here to find that and install it:
http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/macosx
(click on "printers" in the blue bar and look up your printer.)
Next, you need to read your print server manual and figure out what comm protocols are supported and then enter the right info into the Add printer dialog. For example, the print server's queue name (also called port name) is a required entry (not default) for the IP > LPD and IPP protocols. If the print server supports TCP/IP raw or port 9100 or socket printing, those terms are all equal to the IP > HP Jetdirect protocol on OS X. That protocol doesn't need a queue name, so it's usually easier for Mac users. I think L1 or P1 are typical queue names on Linksys servers.
If you need more help, I need to know the print server model #.

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