Can I use a USB Lead to connect PC with my Printer instead of the network connection?

I have recently moved my BT home Hub (wireless modem) from my study where it sat beside my printer, into the living room downstairs. So that it’s A, nearest to the BT access point (less loss) and B, it can connect directly to my TV, Blu-ray & BT Vision box. I have used a pair of Powerline adaptors to connect the home hub back to my HP PC and it’s all working very well with a faster broadband speed reaching my PC.
The only problem I now have is with my printer, which connects wirelessly to the home hub.
 The printer is now right on the edge of the wireless range and really struggles to make a connection, sometimes failing altogether. The printer takes a long while to start up and sometimes fails to collect all of the data.
My real question is:
Can I simply connect my PC to the printer using a USB cable (USB A to USB B) and if I do, do I need to make any other changes to the way my PC connects with the printer?
Printer
HP Photosmart 6510e
PC
HP Pavilion HPE H8-1150UK
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No problem.  Here's the link for the download for your operating system.  Click Here  When I sent my first post, I wasn't sure which operating system you were using.  
Here's something you might try first before you do the download.  You can leave the current drivers installed ( might come in handy if you decide to reconnect to the network ).  Click on your Start button, and then select All Programs.  Scroll down to the HP folder and open it.  Then open the folder for the Photosmart 6510.  Select Printer Setup and Software.  You can go through the installation process as you did before, but this time you will choose usb connection.  
Let me know what happens.
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