How to learn the printer ip

Sometimes the simplest task can turn into a problem. For example, the definition of an IP of the printer that does not display the address on its screen is either not visible on the network. Below we list lung ways to eliminate this difficulty.

1

Connect the printer to the network

To the printer is assigned an IP address, it must be attached to the network. Some modern models of devices support Wi-Fi connection, as well as wired, accessible to all old machines. By connecting the printer to the USB port of the PC using the cable, go to the "Start" -\u003e "Control Panel", section "Devices and printers", and in them - "Installing the Printer". Here you choose "Add local" or wireless printers, if any. Click "Next" and install the drivers, previously downloaded from the manufacturer or running on the disk. Enter the printer's name or leave the default model, allow access to other users or leave it right only for the current account. After that, the machine should appear in the list of devices under the specified name. It is also desirable to produce the following settings:

• we go to the network management center through the control panel;
• click on the left "Change additional parameters of the overall resource";
• in a new window, we put pointers in front of the "Enable Network Detection" and "Enable files and printer" items.

2

How to learn the printer ip

If you still have paint and paper in your printer, connect it to the local network, as shown in paragraph 1, hold the green button for several seconds (on the example of machines from HP). For each brand, the combination of buttons will be different, it must be found in the instruction that came in the kit (or by the method of the integrity). If the way does not work, find the button or lever with the "Reset" on the housing, click it. Printer settings will be reset to factory. Once again clam the required buttons for printing data. After the display shows the indicators, the device will give you several sheets with its main characteristics and settings, among which it will be marked. If a string with an address is 0.0.0.0. Most likely the printer is not connected to the working network. If possible, it is definitely worth searching in the network instructions to a specific model of the printer, which is available. On the official website of the manufacturer, all such documents in electronic format are often stored. You can also get them by contacting technical support.

3

Using printer scanning programs

At the moment there is a lot of free software with the necessary features. For example, we take lnetscan, which can scan the local network, defining IP and MAC addresses, ports and connections, in a word - will give us all the necessary printer information if it is connected correctly. It has a Russian-speaking interface, NetViewer or IPScan can be used as an alternative. The programs do not require a special skill in circulation - just run them and click the "Scan" button.

What if the printer is still not visible in the network, even after the execution of all items? In this case, try to check whether the printer itself is working and its network card, the communication channel between it and PC.