How to find the IP address of the printer on Windows 10
If you have a network printer connected to a Windows 10 PC and want to configure or troubleshoot it, you'll need to find the printer's IP address. Here are several ways to do this.
If you have already installed printer drivers on your computer, use the Control Panel method to find the printer's IP address. If you haven't installed your printer yet, use the prompt method below—or you can check the printer itself.
Find the printer's IP address in Control Panel
To view the IP address of the printer installed in Windows 10, first, open Control Panel. Do this by accessing the Start menu, searching for Control Panel, and clicking on it in the search results.
In Control Panel, under the "Devices & sound" section, click View devices and printers.
In the Devices and Printers window, in the Printers section, find your printer. Right-click on its icon and select "Properties" from the list.
In the printer's Properties window, at the top, click the Web Services tab. At the bottom of this tab, next to "IP Address," you can see the printer's IP address.
Write it down so as not to forget. When you're done, click OK.
By the way, if your printer allows web modification, you can enter this IP address in your web browser to access its settings page.
Find the printer's IP address from your router
If you have not yet installed the drivers for your printer, or if you have already installed the drivers but do not want to use the control panel, use this router method to find the IP address of the printer.
This method allows you to access a list of all the devices connected to your network, including your printer. Keep in mind that the steps will be slightly different depending on your router model, but you will get the general idea.
To get started, find the IP address of your router and enter it into the web browser on your computer. This will open your router's settings page.
Tip: For most routers, you can access the settings page by entering "192.168.1.1" or "192.168.0.1" as the IP address.
The login page of your router will open. Here, enter the username and password of your router to log in. If you forgot your router password, reset it.
When the router settings page opens, in the sidebar on the left, select "Network".
In the expanded Network menu, click LAN. Then, in the left pane, click on the "DHCP Client List" tab.
You can now see a list of all the devices connected to your network, including your printer. Find your printer using a matching name. For example, if your printer is HP, you will see "HP" in the list.
Next to your printer, you'll see its IP address.
This is how you locate the printer on your network using your router. It is very useful when setting up and fixing printer problems.
Find the printer IP address from your printer
You can also find the printer's IP address using a display and buttons on the printer itself. But to do this, you will most likely need to refer to the printer's manual. Most networked printers include a small screen and a menu button to view status or change settings. As you navigate the menus on the screen, look for options like "Network" and "Information", "Status" or "IP Address", and you may find them. Good luck, happy print!