If I purchase a second Airport, will it strengthen the signal from the router in one part of the house , so that the printer, in a basement can see it?

I have a router in my upstairs, main floor of the house.   My iMac connects easily to the router, but the printer does not.  If I purchase a second Airport, will it strengthen the signal from the router so the printer will connect wirelessly to the network?
I had the printer connected to the iMac by USB , but when I upgraded the iMac to Maverick OS10  my scanner no longer worked, the more I fussed with it the less productive it was.   Now the printer no longer is available at all.   The computer does not see it.  
The message when I turn them on is that the USB is not compatible.    I unplugged the USB cable,  and would like to connect wirelessly.
Thank you for any hints
Carol Havens

If you have an Apple router now providing your wireless network, you could add another....like an AirPort Express, for example....to "extend" the signal wirelessly and provide more coverage.
This is always a bit tricky, because the AirPort Express would need to be located where it can receive a strong signal from the main AirPort wireless router.
For example, if you need more wireless signal in a bedroom at the end of the house, you would locate the AirPort Express about half way between the main AirPort router and the bedroom.
On a side note......only the print function will work when you connect an All-in-One device to the USB port on an AirPort, so connect the All-in-One using wireless for full functionality.

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