Well, the Windows printing problem is resolved. Using a combination of the iFelix articles and numerous visits to the Apple discussions forum I have now got my HP printer hosted on my Mac which I can print to from the XP machine.
There are several ways to do this, the most elegant is to use Apple's Bonjour for Windows software. Once installed on the Windows PC it's a simple matter of running the Windows Bonjour Printing wizard. The other way is slightly more complex and involves using the Windows Add Printer wizard. Important bit! When you get to the point where you select the printer driver, do not select the one for your printer! Instead, select the Generic Postscript driver. This will work!
I'll put the links to the ifelix pages on my website technical page.
