Print using both wireless and USB cable

Hello,
My officejet pro 8500 wireless is connected wirelessly to my LAN but my company blocks local access to printers while on VPN.
Only way I can print on local printers wirelessly is if I disconnect from VPN or if I somehow attach directly via USB. Can I just take a USB cable to the docking station and will my laptop recognize it or will it mess up the wireless setup. I like to use both options.

Yup, that is the nature of VPN.
You can run a USB to your docking station. You just have to have two instances of the printer in your list of printers - one for network and one for USB. Name them (right click > rename) something clever like ...Network and ...USB.
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I understand you would like to setup the printer on the wireless network.
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Plug the printer back into the computer with the USB cable.
Then go to start, all programs, HP, Laserjet, wireless configuration wizard, follow the steps to setup the wireless. You should be able to print wirelessly now.
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Just select the proper printer when printing.
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