Wireless printing - problem with MAC integration

Hi everybody.
Just bought a Macbook pro and cannot get it to recognize my printer.
Devices within network:
- Belkin WLAN Router
- HP Laserjet CM1312 multifunctional printer - with HP 2101nw wireless G (printing and even scanning works fine wireless!)
- Acer Notebook with XP Home (used to set up the 2101 wireless)
- Acer Netbook with XP Home (added later to network, no problem with printing, setup took 5 min)
Antivirus software: Avira Premium Security Suite on both XP's
WPA-PSK encryption, no mac filtering.
The Macbook can access internet, but nothing happens when I try to print. I wanted to stop the hassle that Windows is causing occasionally. Frustrating experience with the Mac so far.
Can anybody help?
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I have removed the printer, and added again - a couple of times. I was not sure what protocol to chose (LPD, IPP, Socket).
I took your advice and tried, but with the right click (ctrl pressed), nothing happens. The normal window for the print queue opens, and I cannot select anything like "Reset Printing System".
This does not work either, no Printer with "Bonjour" is offered for selection:
"Select the plus sign to re-add it. Look for the printer with Bonjour next to it, select it and wait until the "Add" button becomes available. Click it."
When I select the plus sign, I can only make settings in the "IP" area. Standard, Fax and Windows have nothing to select or to put in. "IP" offers Protocol to select and Address to fill in. I put in 192.168.2.6 and tried the different protocols. "Print with" offers generic PostScript printer, Generic PCL Laser printer, "other" and printer software - thats where I selected the driver for the cm1312
Can you tell what I did wrong? Thanks for trying

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