Identify Printer by Address

The Identify Printer screen allows you to directly specify a network printer by one of its addresses.

Select and enter one of the following addresses for the desired printer, and then click Next. Find currently configured addresses by printing a Network Configuration page.

Note: Only options valid for your printer appear on the screen.

• Hardware Address. A LAN hardware address (also called a Station Address or MAC address) uniquely identifies a device.
  
  
• IP Address. An IP (Internet Protocol) address uniquely identifies each device on a TCP/IP network. It consists of a four-byte number (32 bits) in the form n.n.n.n (where n represents a number from 0 to 255) and is usually assigned by a network administrator.

Note: See the documentation that came with your printer for information on your printer's default settings. Some HP printers assume a default IP address of 192.0.0.192 two minutes after power up. Use this default to initially identify a new printer.

• IP Hostname. An IP hostname is a friendly (or easy-to-identify) name that can be used in place of the printer's IP address.
  
  
• IPX Address. An IPX (Internet Packet Exchange) address uniquely identifies a device on an IPX/SPX network. Usually, an IPX address automatically configures when a device is connected to the network and powered on. An IPX address consists of a network number and LAN hardware address, and can used to identify the desired printer.
  
  

Note: To set up printers that are not located on the local network, see Adding Printers on Large IP Networks.

If a selected printer has been protected by an SNMP Community Name or Jetdirect password, you will be prompted for the Community Name or password. If your entry is not valid, you cannot install the printer using this wizard.

For more information:

Glossary of Network Printing Terms