Multiple Printers to APE via hub?

Hi all,
I want to hook up two, possibly three printers to my Airport Extreme Base Station. They are a Samsung ML-2050 Laser printer, a Canon MP530 and/or an Epson photo printer whose name I forget. I have an un-powered 4-port usb hub, and all of these printers work via USB. Can I hook them up to it? I want to be able to keep them networked at the same time, because they are currently each hooked up to a desktop, and when it's off no wifi printing can happen. I also want to put a hard drive on the hub, also via usb, is that too ambitious? What can I hook up to my network that I have listed here? and if not, any work arounds or other ideas?

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You might find that you will need to use a powered USB hub with multiple devices, especially since your thinking of adding hard drive as well.
I suggest trying each device, one-at-a-time, to confirm that you can access it from the network. Then start adding an additional device, retest, and so on until you find the limit or reach your goal.

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