I just purchased a iP8720 printer. There is NO direct ethernet connection. So, apparently, the only way to transfer data to the printer is via WiFi or USB.
Can someone help me understand how the data flows when I print?
1. Is it possible to connect DIRECTLY via WiFi from the computer to the printer? (I think this is a no.)
2. Can I connect via ethernet from computer to network (wired) which then communicates to printer via the access point/router (wireless)? (I think this is, yes, the normal data flow.)
3. Can I have no networking and still print via USB from computer to printer? (Even if the answer is yes, how do you do this and CONFIRM you are using USB and not transferring data with network?)
4. Follow up to #3, if I have both the computer and the printer connected to the network, but I also have the USB connection (computer to printer) how do I force printing via the wired USB connection? SOOOOOO much faster, but I can't figure out a way to do this.
Thanks.
Here's the default - computer sends data via wired ethernet to my network which then must send that data via the wifi point back to printer.