How to connect to the USB printer

I connect a USB printer to the USB port of my Airport Extreme. Can someone help advise the procedure for the computers in the network to connect to the USB printer. Thanks!

Unfortunately, not all USB printers are compatible with AirPort base stations. In addition, the AirPort's USB port does not support the "advanced" printer functions, like scanning, copying or faxing, of multi-function printers.
To see if your printer is compatible, take a look at thisiFelix Unofficial AirPort Printer Compatibility link. If your printer isn't listed, it doesn't necessarily mean it won't work, but simply that it has not been verified. iFelix also provides the following workaround for printers not on the list that would certainly be worth a try.
Also you can try this Apple Tech Support article to see if it will help: Printer troubleshooting for AirPort Base Stations and Time Capsule
Finally, check out this IBM support article to see if your printer is listed as having a Postscript or PCL3 interface. If it does, then it will most likely work with the AirPort's USB port. Printers that use the "HP LIDIL" interface must be connected to a computer directly and will not work.

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Clients: Windows XP SP3 + GPP
Drivers:
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Intermec 7.2.2
Ricoh UPD PS 3.9.0.0
Xerox UPD PS 5.216.12
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Event Category: None
Event ID: 23
Date: 4/9/2012
Time: 5:11:48 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: U-xxxxx
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Printer UH-xxxxx-COLOR failed to initialize because a suitable Xerox Global Print Driver PS driver could not be found.
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Print
Event Category: None
Event ID: 23
Date: 4/9/2012
Time: 5:11:48 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: U-xxxxx
Description:
Printer UH-xxxxxx failed to initialize because a suitable HP Universal Printing PCL 6 (v5.3) driver could not be found.
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Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Print
Event Category: None
Event ID: 20
Date: 4/9/2012
Time: 5:12:22 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: U-xxxx
Description:
Printer Driver HP Universal Printing PCL 6 (v5.4) for Windows NT x86 Version-3 was added or updated. Files: <snip>
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