Time Capsule, MFP, and scanning via USB switch

Has anyone tried to share a multi-function printer between Time Capsule and an iMac using a USB switch?
The TC and the printer work fine together for wireless printing, but I'd like to be able to use the MFP's scanner with my desktop without swapping the USB connection each time. Has anyone gotten such a setup to work, and if so can you recommend a particular USB switch?
I would connect the iMac to the printer by USB via one branch of the switch, while the other branch would connect the TC to the printer for wireless printing.
I know that another solution would be to connect the iMac to the printer and share the printer using OS X's printer sharing feature, but I'd like to avoid forcing the iMac to remain on in order to print.
Hardware: Canon Pixma MP830, iMac (2.7 GHz Core i5, running Lion), Time Capsule (4th Gen., 2TB)
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Please explain exactly what you mean by "plugging the NAS into the ethernet port on the imac and the TC via USB".  I can't picture how you have things connected.
I'd plug the NAS and your iMac into Ethernet ports on the Time Capsule.  If you want to assure that you're copying over Ethernet, then turn off AirPort on the iMac.

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