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hmm, i need to add a printer to a computer but when I search the network for it, it never shows up

Posted by tRuMaN (aka Truman) Apr 14 '10, 09:46

is there a better way?

i dont have the ip address of the printer on the network either.

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if you're using Active Directory, and it's listed in the directory, you can try that -- nm - scorpion Apr 14, 09:50 8
- tisnt -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 14, 09:51 7
  - If it's using DHCP leasing, your router may have a table of DHCP clients by mac address and IP address. - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:55 2
    - if i had the login info for the dsl router, sure, but i dont. - tRuMaN Apr 14, 09:57 1
      - ... if you install Ethereal, you could scan broadcast traffic when the printer boots up to identify the mac address ....... - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:58
  - hmm -- nm - scorpion Apr 14, 09:53 3
    - You can use this to look for it's IP address - scorpion Apr 14, 09:54 2
      - If it's a laser with a display on it, you can also print the printer config directy from the device through the on board menu -- nm - scorpion Apr 14, 09:55 1
        
        konica printer/copier. checked, none of the menu options print its ip address. -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 14, 09:56

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