Using Print Utility on USB Shared Printer

Hi all -
I have an Epson C84 printer connected to the USB port of my Airport Extreme. My Tower (10.3.9) is connected to AEx via ethernet, and my MacBook (10.5.6) is wireless. Both computers can successfully access and print to the Epson. So far, so good.
My problem is that with the Epson connected via AEx, I can no longer use its Printer Utility (to check ink levels, clean printheads, etc). I've been told that AEx's USB port supports printing only, but not any utility applications. The only way I can run Print Utility is to physically remove the AEx cable from the printer and replace it with another cable connected directly to the Tower. To put it mildly, this is very inconvenient.
I'm thinking of one possible solution, but don't know if it would work. If I were to connect a USB hub to the printer, and then connect the hub's remote ports to the AEx and the Tower, would that still allow printing from both computers via AEx while also allowing Printer Utility via the Tower? If not, any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts -
- OF

I've been told that AEx's USB port supports printing only, but not any utility applications.
AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express: Can't use USB printer utilities while printer sharing
I'm thinking of one possible solution, but don't know if it would work. If I were to connect a USB hub to the printer, and then connect the hub's remote ports to the AEx and the Tower, would that still allow printing from both computers via AEx while also allowing Printer Utility via the Tower?
That won't work since USB expects only a single controller.

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