How do I connect Epson TX550W wirelessly to Airport network?

I have an Airport Express network connecting an MBP (10.6.3) and an iMac G5 (10.5.11) to a satellite modem. I want to introduce an Epson TX550W fully wirelessly, so that scanning is enabled and one computer doesn't need to rely on the other being up.
The printer/scanner worked when the MBP was connected by Airport (used as a single node) which plugged into a switch along with the printer and iMac. I can't fathom the directions to make the printer wireless only.

I found when I chased through the problem help something which wasn't in the set-up i.e. go to the printer and login to the airport network via the setup menu. Once I worked out how to enter a password connection was fine.
Print/scan to my MBP under 10.6.4 is good. On the iMac G5 with 10.5.8 the printer is recognised as being part of the network, but I can't actually use it. I need to spend time looking at that when I can. Maybe your network hint will work there.

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The printers are on are far away (1st floor) from the cable internet access point (2nd floor) so USB connection is not an option.
I have two questions:
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2. Is it possible to connect ("bridge") the two wireless routers and then place one router close to the printers and connect via USB. If yes, should the configuration be Airport to Linksys or Linksys to Airport?
If there are any more simple/smart solutions than the options I came up with - they will be much appreciated. Thanks for reading this long question!
- amit
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Complex question that I don't think I can answer all of...
Airport Extreme Base Station - can connect only one USB printer - no hub permitted.
Print Servers (other than Extreme/Express) - work great for postscript printers, but are problematic with non-postscript printers. Printing to print servers uses "standard" protocols. In OS X, the "standard" protocols are provided by CUPS, so they need cups-capable drivers on OS X. Brother is the Only non-postscript printer manufacturer so far to provide CUPS drivers. Many non-postscript printers can be made to work with third-party drivers (Gimp-Print is one of these), but most people are unsatisfied with print quality (if you want to print photos for example).
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For more help on the printers/network printing, need to know the printer models.
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