Simultaneously print wirelessly and share internet

Can't seem to find any information on this (so not sure if I'm just stupid)... but I would like to be able to wirelessly print (via usb/ethernet connection on Airport Express) without having to stop sharing my internet connection on my powerbook.
The current scenario is: I'm sharing my internet connection with other computers in the house, and when I want to print, it seems I have stop Internet Sharing and then select the Airport Express to which my printer is attached. Is there a way to do both simultaneously?

Duane wrote:
... Get an inexpensive wireless router
Duane, I don't advocate getting third party routers. An Extreme might be a few dollars too much for simple wireless internet access, but the moment you add clients like an Express for wireless printing, the variables that create the sort of problems that litter this board tend to metastasize.
I respect your opinion, but mine is that spending a little more for a genuine Apple product is justified in this case. It's worth it for the ability to use Airport Utility alone.

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I know the title seems kinda dumb but maybe is not as easy as it seems (or im having a brain segmentation fault).
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alphaniner wrote:
There's an Internet Share topic in the wiki.
BTW, as is often the case, your English is better than a great many native speakers.
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