How to Find a Printer's Address on a Network
Using a network printer has many advantages compared with using multiple desktop printers. If you run a business, buying a separate desktop printer for all your employees can be quite costly. When you set up a network printer, everyone in the office will be able to use the same printer, and this can save you a great deal of money. If you have a home network, using a single network printer can save you space as well as money. Of course, when something is wrong with the only printer on the network, you will need to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Getting the printer's network address is one of the best ways to troubleshoot a problem.
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Instructions
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Print Test Page
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Log on to your computer and click on the "Start" button. Choose "Control Panel" from the menu and then select "Printers and Faxes."
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Find your network printer on the list of printers and right-click it. Locate the "Print Test Page" button and click on it to send a test page to the printer.
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Look through the test page for an entry that says "IP address." This address will consist of four separate numbers, each separated by a period. For instance, your network printer's address may be 20.75.23.165.
Check Port Settings
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Log on to your computer and click on the "Start" button. Select "Control Panel" from the list of programs, then double-click the "Printers and Faxes" icon.
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Locate your network printer on the list, right-click on it and choose "Properties" from the menu. Click on "Printer" and then "Properties."
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Click on the "Ports" tab and scroll down to the "TCP/IP" port option. Look for the printer's IP address on the list.
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