Attach wired ethernet printer to TC wirelessly

I currently have a ethernet printer wired directly into a 2008 1TB TimeCapsule. The printer shows up on the network without any problems, and all of the Macs on my network can see it. Now I need to cut the cord from the printer to the TC. The printer must be located in a closet to which it is not possible to run wires.
Are there any adaptors out there that will let me connect the printer to the TC without wires?
thanks,
Joe

There are less expensive wireless access points than the AEX, but in my experience keeping the network Apple always seems to cause fewer problems. With an AEX the configuration would be to Join an Existing Network. On a non-Apple product it would be, I believe, Bridge Mode.

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