The IP address gives a printer a unique identity, allowing you to correctly connect to the printer on a network. IP addresses help to expedite the installation of a printer when numerous printers are present on a network, making it a burdensome task to browse through a list of the printers on the network in order to choose the one you wish to add to your computer. Depending on the model printer, you can obtain a printer’s IP address either on the printer’s display screen or by printing a configuration page using the printer’s control panel.
