In general, you will be requiring the IP address of a Printer to Add a Network Printer using its IP Address and to diagnose problems in case a Network Printer stops working. You will find below some of the methods to find Printer IP Address.
Find Printer IP Address by Printing Configuration Sheet
Take a look at your printer and see if it allows you to print a configuration page. On many printers this can be done by pressing and holding the Power button for about 5~10 seconds.
Some printers have the option to print Configuration page in the System Menus. On such printers, you should be able to print a configuration page by accessing Menu > Information > Print Configuration.
In case your printer is different, look into the User Manual of the Printer and find out the exact steps to print a configuration page.
Find Printer IP Address On Windows 10 Computer
In case your printer does not have a display and you are unable to print a configuration page, you can find the printer IP Address from the Computer connected to the same network as your printer.
1. Right click on Windows 10 Start button and then click on Control Panel in the Menu that appears.
2. On the next screen, click on View Devices and Printers link located under Hardware and Sound section (See image below).
3. On the Devices and Printers screen, right-click on the Printer Name and then click on the Printer Properties option in the Menu that appears (See image below)
4. On the next screen, you should be able to find the printer IP Address in the Location section of General tab.
In case you cannot find the Printer IP Address in the General tab, click on the Ports Tab, and select the port that has the check mark.
Widen the first column to see if the Printer IP Address is listed. If not, click on Configure Port option and you should be able to see Printer IP Address in the next screen.
Find Printer IP Address From Windows Settings Screen
You can also find the IP address of printer by accessing the Settings Menu on your Windows 10 Computer.
1. Click on the Windows 10 Start button and then click on the Settings Menu icon.
2. On the Settings screen, click on the Devices option.
3. On the next screen, click on Printers and Scanners option in the side-menu.
4. Next, click on the Printer whose IP Address you want to find in the right screen and then click on the Manage Option (See image above)
5. On the next screen, you should be able to find the printer IP Address in the Location section of General tab.
In case you cannot find the Printer IP Address in the General tab, click on the Ports Tab, and select the port that has the check mark.
Widen the first column to see if the Printer IP Address is listed. If not, click on Configure Port option and you should be able to see Printer IP Address in the next screen.
Find Printer IP Address From Router
In case your printer uses DHCP, you will be able to find its IP address from DHCP status page of your Router.
1. Open the Web browser on your computer, type 192.168.1.1 into the address bar and hit the Enter Key.
Note: Your Router may have a different IP Address, see this article for more information: How to Find Router IP Address.
2. On the next screen, Login to your Router by entering your Router User Name and Password.
3. Once you have accessed the Router, click on the DHCP tab or look for Client List under Local Network Connection. These details vary from Router to Router and you may need to refer to the Router Manufacturers website or your Router Manual for the exact details.