Connecting Dell Laptop to Canon Printer

Hello

I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 laptop and Canon Pixma MG5450 printer. The wireless internet card on the laptop has failed. I am waiting to receive a replacement card. Prior to the card's failure I had a fully functional wireless connection between the laptop and printer. Last night, with no wireless card, I tried to print something using a cable connection between the two items of hardware. However, despite trying to find an answer for over two hours, I could not get the laptop to recognise the printer (or vice versa). I even removed and then reloaded the printer driver with the laptop and printer connected. Can anyone help me? How do I get the laptop to communicate with the printer using a connection cable?

I would really appreciate some help.

Thank you.

George Ruddell