Adding a printer attached to Airport Extreme

I have just got around to trying to add a printer to a new AE. The instructions (and messages on this forum) say to go to the Printer Set-up Utility and Add a printer using Bonjour.
I am probably a bit dim but I can see no reference to Bonjour at all in the pop-up box. Do I have to do something else first?
Regards,
Neville

Trial and error would be normal for this request. I have used a Belkin 7 port USB hub without issues to a Time Capsule or an Extreme.

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