Add your Printer Using IP Address

The IP address provides a printer with a unique identity. You can find out a printer’s IP address from its display screen or by printing a configuration page from the printer control panel. The method of determining the IP address entirely depends on the printer model. Once you have found out the printer’s IP address, you can easily add it using your computer. Scroll down this page to know how to add printer using IP address.

Let’s now dive into the steps to add a printer using its IP address.

For Windows XP:

Follow these steps to add a printer using its IP address on a Windows XP computer:

• Click on the Start button on your computer.
• Choose the All Programs
• From the displayed list, select Printers and Faxes. Click on the Add a Printer
• A new window will pop up. Here, click on theNext
• Choose whether the printer is connected to the network or is directly connected to your computer. Click on the Next
• Select the Create New Port From the drop-down menu, choose the TCP/IP Port option and then click Next.
• In the new window, type your printer’s IP address in the appropriate field.
• Let the Port Name field be empty. Click Next to continue to add the printer using its IP address.
• Click on the Finish button to confirm all the details you have entered.
• Select your printer’s manufacturer’s name and model. Click on the Next
• Enter a name for your printer in the Printer Name Then, click on the Next button.
• Click on the radio button beside the Yes
• Finally, click Next to print a test page and confirm that your printer installation is correct.

For Mac OS X 10.5

Carry out these instructions to know how to add printer using IP address  on a Mac OS X 10.5 computer: