Printer IP address using device management
An Option to find the IP address of your printer, the device management of the computer from the network.
- As a Windows user, the menu "devices and printers is the fastest way". Open the Windows search, type "printer" and the menu will be proposed to you.
- Here you can see all installed printers. Click on the correct printer, right-click and select printer properties.
- In the "General"tab, set the address in the location now often stated.
Printer IP address find
IP address found directly on the printer
A lot of printers with LCD Display offer, in addition to General settings, system information.
- Often, information in this system, information such as the IP address is hidden.
- Where exactly is varying from device to device and is usually in the manual.
- In General, you should look for a menu item such as "network", possibly as a sub-item of "settings" or "information" or something comparable.
IP address on the Router
Also, your Router knows the IP address of the printer, where you find this exactly, but differs from model to model.
- To control them with a computer in the network the Router, usually the IP address 192.168.1.1. For detailed instructions, refer to the manual of your router.
- You will be asked for the Login data, you can also refer to the manual or self-set.
- You are now searching for the list of all devices connected to the Router. This is often a DHCP table, often in a range of "Local area network", "LAN" or similar means.
So that you can print, the printer must be online. Next, we will explain you how you can an offline printer online.
