Reference number: CH001170

How do I determine a printer IP address?

Question:

How do I determine a printer IP address?

Answer:

Note: This document applies to network printers. If your printer is connected to a computer or device used to share the printer across your network, the network IP address and other network settings would be found on that computer or device. Additional information about determining the IP address of your computer can be found on document CH001103.

A printer's network IP address can easily be determined through the onboard printer menu. To get this menu varies, depending on the type of printer you have, and may require you refer to the printer documentation to get the exact steps. However, the general steps below will get you to this section and help guide you further with configuring this setting.

1. On the the actual printer press the Menu / Setup button.
2. Continue pressing the Menu button, or using the arrows to navigate the printer menu until you get to a networking or network setup option and press enter.
3. Use the arrows to navigate through the available network options, and select TCP/IP or IP address to view and/or change the IP address settings.

DHCP/ BOOTP/ Ethertalk / Manual ?

When entering the network setup of your printer, you'll often be prompted for different network configurations. Below are a listing of each of the most common modes as well as a brief description on each.

• DHCP - The most common configuration and often the default setting. When set on a network with DHCP the printer will automatically be assigned its network settings including the IP address for your network.
• Manual - If you need to manually configure the printers network settings choosing this option or one similar to it will allow you to manually enter your network values.
• EtherTalk - Older communication for printer communicating over Ethernet using Apple AppleTalk.
• BOOTP - Another method of automatically from a server on a network.

Additional information:

• See our BOOTP, DHCP, EtherTalk, and IP dictionary definitions for additional information about these terms and related links.