How do I Network Multiple Peripherals on a Airport Extreme?

I have a G4 PowerBook with AE card and an Airport Extreme/modem.
I presently have a laser printer connected to the AEBS's USB port and I want to connect at least two USB1 printers (the laser & an inkjet), and an USB1 scanner to the AEBS.
What do I need to do/get to make this all work?

Some things I have found out or verified:
1) The AEBS only supports one USB device at a time, you have to plug and unplug each device each time.
A) There are devices called print servers (Hard wired and WiFi) around $100 - $200. These are a so-called Back Box type of device that can connect to the AEBS' Ethernet or USB port(?), (I think some do both, some don't. Actually I haven't yet found any that connect to the AEBS' USB port, they're all Ethernet to AESB) and several USB printers. I was first told that regular scanners were not usable and one needs a network-scanner. This may or may not be true, I'm still researching this. * See Below:
If one has network printers, scanners, etc. then these devices are a reasonable choice. If one doesn't have at least a network scanner, then adding the price of a network scanner to replace a non-network scanner might make this path cost prohibitive.
* A couple of interesting products from Keyspan are the 4-Port USB Print Server: <http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/ps4a/homepage.spml> And associated Fact Sheet PDF: <http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/ps4a/downloads/pdf/PS-4A_v1b.pdf> and the Keyspan USB Server: <http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/server/homepage.spml>. And associated Q&A PDF: <http://www.keyspan.com/downloads-files/us4a/docs/US4A_Q&A2bv2j.pdf> If anyone can find anything other than the Keyspan products that runs on OS X please post.
B) The other path is to use a desktop acting as the server to "Share" the peripherals and then WiFi connecting a laptop to this network. If the peripherals and the AEBS are plugged into the desktop the you wouldn't necessarily need to buy a "Black Box".
This path requires you have the desktop on as well as the laptop, also a knowledge of securing a network that has as WiFi device on.
Costs and what you already own would dictate which path to take.
Having an AEBS and an Airport Express may offer even a third choice. I haven't researched that path
Again thanks to all, the info has if not been all positive has cleared up some misinformation I've had.

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