Getting the Name of the Printer

A printer can have up to three names:

1. The name by which it can be found on the network;

2. The IP address assigned to it;

3. A nickname assigned to it by its owner.

To install a printer, you must know either (1) or (2) above. If someone else has the printer installed, you can find the needed information on their computer:

To find the network name:

1. Start - Settings - Printer

2. Right-click the printer name, left-click Properties

3. The name is displayed next to the picture of the printer.

To find the IP address:

1. Start with the first three steps, above.

2. Click the Ports tab, and widen the first column, Port, to display the IP addresses of the printers.