[markw10]

I have a home network that is Windows XP Based. There are 3 printers on this network, two large printers that are connected through the Ethernet network with two separate IP's as well as one printer connected via USB to the main (server) desktop.
I just bought my first Mac, a MacBook Pro. Eventually I probably will get a Mac Desktop as well to replace the main computer. These printers all work fine on the Windows XP laptop and desktops. How do I print to these from the Mac though? Is the Mac able to print to a USB printer connected to a Windows XP computer that is sharing the printer? Is it able to print to these two network printers? These printers all have Mac drivers so that isn't a problem but I have tried to get the Mac to add these printers but I can't get it to print. Any suggestions of how I can do this or any web links on how to do this?

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Sure, you just have to share the printer on Windows and then select it in the Print & Fax preference panel.

[Spoffo]

For the printers that are directly on the Ethernet network:

Open the Printer Setup Utility on your Mac
The printer may appear automatically. If not, click "add", select "IP Printing" and enter the printer's IP manually.

Once the Mac sees the printer, it will ask you to select the right driver and give you a long scrolling list of the installed drivers. If your printer isn't on this list, you'll have to download the Mac driver software from the manufactirer's website, install it on the Mac, and then repeat. However, drivers for most common printers are pre-installed on the Mac from the factory.