Set-up D110a as USB, but cant print as it searches for wireless network

Hi,  I have a different twist on wireless.  I set up the D110a in my daughters college room. For a variety reasons i.e. don't want to buy a router, we set it up as USB.  Worked great.  Now a week later its not letting her print because its looking for a wireless connection.  Is there a way to disable wireless?  Another solution? Thanks

Yes, it is possible for someone in range of your printer to connect to the printer and send a print job if you don't secure your printer or router with a passphrase. It all depends on your neighborhood I guess.
In your current wireless printing setup, wireless direct is turned off as you don't currently need it, and your network printing is secured from outside intruders with the passphrase of your router.
When you enable wireless direct with security, you will be secured from outside intruders with the passphrase of your printer. If you enabled wireless direct without security, the printer will be open to unsolicited prints since there is no passphrase.
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