How to Find Printer IP Address?

To establish a connection between your printer and computer you need to keep in handy the IP address of your printer. If you are wondering where you can find it, this blog will list 4 ways in which you can locate the IP address on your printer. So, let's start!

What’s an IP Address?

An Internet Protocol address also called an IP address, is a bunch of characters containing 12 digits that act as a computer’s unique code that facilitates it to connect to a system. This connection allows a device to transmit information with other equipment connected to the same network.

Your device’s IP address adds identity to your device similar to a ZIP code for a city.  Also, an IP address acts as the digital address of your computer or electronic appliance since it can be utilized to trace your geographic location.

How to Find Printer IP Address?

Process 1: See the Printer’s Display

Modern printers come with a display console that lets you check their settings. To utilize it, do as follows:

●     Tap the home screen and choose Preferences, Options, or Wireless Settings

●     Now in the prompt, you can find the IP address

●     If you are unable to tap View Wireless Details

●     You can even navigate to networking or network setup to check the IP address if the above steps don't help.

Process 2: Via your computer

Depending on whether you use Windows 10, Windows 11, and Mac OS, you can execute the steps given below.

For Windows 10 or 11

You can follow two procedures when you are using Windows 10 or 11.

1. Control Panel

Access the Control Panel. Now tap Hardware and Sounds, followed by Devices and Printers.

Right-tap the printer and choose Properties.

If three windows occur, you can locate your IP address on the Web Services tab. If five tabs occur, then you can look in the Ports window.

The pop-up box will exhibit three or five tabs based on the kind of connection you use for the TCP/IP port.

2. Via Command Prompt

Hit the Windows icon to access the Command Prompt. Then enter cmd.

Type netstat -r and click enter.

You can see the list of network devices connected to your computer along with the IP address of your printer.

For Mac 

Mac users can do as follows:

Using System Preferences

Click the Apple logo on the top left part of the window. Now select System Preferences.

Tap Printers and Scanners.

Choose the printer in the left menu.

Now select Options and Supplies.

Underneath Location, you can spot the printer’s 12-digit IP address.

Using the CUPS Webpage

Navigate to Applications, and choose Utilities.

Then select Terminal

Now type cupsctl Web Interface=yes and tap Enter.

Access your Safari browser and type the following in the address bar: localhost:631/printers.

You can locate the IP address in the left column.

Process 3: Using the Network Configuration Page

You can print a Network Configuration Page from your printer. Depending on the printer model, you can invoke it and the printed page shall contain the IP address of your printer. 

Option 4: Using Your Router

Your IP address is present in your router’s setup menu if you have admin access to it. For accessing the same,

Access your web browser and enter the following in the address bar: 192.168.1.1, tap Enter.

Enter the router’s username and password.

Thereafter, find a DHCP Client Table or a client list; usually present in the Local Network.

Tap the client list. There, find your printer along with the IP address

These were the processes to find the IP address for your printer. We hope you found this useful. For any further assistance, please reach out to the Canon printer support number. 

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