Identify your printer on a simple or complex network.
If your home or office printer is part of a network, meaning it is connected to a networked computer or router, then it will have a TCP/IP address identifying it on the network. This address can be used to share the printer with new users on the network, or to get ink and paper levels on your computer. This address can be found whether using a simple printer, or a printer/scanner combo machine such as the HP Officejet 5610, which will be used as an example here.
Instructions
Windows
1. Click your PC's "Start" button and choose "Control Panel."
2. Choose "Printers and Faxes." Left-click "HP Officejet 5610" and choose "Properties."
3. Click "Ports" then drag the divider between the first and second columns to the right to display further information about your printer, including the TCP/IP address.
Mac OS X
4. Open the "Applications" menu and choose "System Preferences."
5. Click "Printers."
6. Choose "HP Officejet 5610" and click "Options and Supplies." All network information for the printer will be displayed.
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