Setting up new printer with currently inactive AirPort Extreme

Is it possible to share a printer with 4 laptops using an Airport Extreme while another router provides the internet?
Here's what I have:
- Linksys WRT54GS wireless G router (in use)
- AirPort Extreme (older & not currently in use)
- MacBook Pro (running OS 10.5.3)
- 3 Dell XPS m1710 laptops (running Windows XP)
- Old Dell Dimension (running Fedora Linux)
- Dell 1110 printer
- Canon i80 printer (w/ Bluetooth adapter)
- HP Photosmart printer
I want to be able to print with the Dell 1110 printer from any laptop. I looked to connect it to the Linksys router but the router does not have a USB slot - the AirPort Extreme does. Is this a possibility?
Also, the Linksys router MUST stay. I'm sure many will suggest dropping it in favor of the AirPort extreme but this is not a possibility.
Thank you =)

Thanks for the help, I'm definitely getting there
I changed the settings as you've described and can now print from my MBP. The 3 Dell laptops are another matter. Would you have any idea what the IP address of the printer would be? Or the AirPort Extreme? I'm following this tutorial:
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1004.html
without much success but I'm really guessing at the IP address. I've tried 192.168.1.1 (my router) and 192.168.1.101 (the IPv4 address) with no luck. I suspect it's the IP address that's the problem ...
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Jay

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