Printing setup two printers with airport

I've been reading through some of the other messages and still don't know exactly how I should set up my printers with airport. Here is what I have now:
HP 1200 printer plugged directly into the airport express usb port.
Airport express plugged into router via ethernet.
G3 desktop hardwired via ethernet to router
Epson color printer connected usb to the G3 desktop.
Powerbook accesses internet, network and HP printer
iBook accesses internet, network and HP printer
G3 desktop can access int., netw., HP printer and Epson Coloor printer.
But...
I don't know how to access the Epson Color printer from the PowerBook or the iBook.
Not sure how to even start without messing up everything else that is working perfectly.
thanks for any suggestions,
charlene

On the G3 go to the Sharing pane of system preferences. Click on "Share printers from this computer"
Print something on the iBook. When the dialog comes up click on the name box. After a while you should see a selection for "Rendevous" or "Bonjour" printers. Click on the Epson that you will find there. It will create a new menu item to allow you to print.
However, the G3 must be on to print to it!

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