Printer Works; Scanner Doesn't

I recently purchased an AirPort Extreme and it is working great for printing from my iMac as well as 2 laptops (1 Mac, 1 PC). My problem: the printer is an HP multi-function and I can no longer use it for scanning. The printer is sitting under the desk that my iMac is on (used to be connected directly). Do I need some type of plug that goes from the printer to BOTH the Extreme and my iMac? Do those exist? Thanks in advance for any help.

+So... that's it? AEBS can ONLY share the printer part of the all-in-one? Sounds pretty silly to me. More than just silly really, it's pretty pathetic. Sounds like software thing to me, which means it can be corrected.+
Your issue here is with the printer company. They have not provided drivers to support all the features that the all in one can support. They have only provided the driver to allow printing from the USB port on the Airports.
+Meanwhile, is there a way for a Mac to share the USB-connected printer AND scanner with AEBS-connected network users?+
An electronics store may have a device which allows you to switch the active connection between your computer and the Airport, but you will not be able to do both at the same time. Only one connection can be active at any given time.

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Hi @Carpenter47
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