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Berek Bryan
Asked: 2009-05-08 06:30:04 +0800 CST

Printer MAC Addresses

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I have three printers that I have to put on our internal network using the printers' internal NICs. They are all currently attached to Windows XP machines and shared via the OS.

So I need to submit details to the networking folks to get IP addresses for each printer.

How do I find the MAC addresses of these printers (they are all HP LaserJets)?

Edit:

Printers:

  • HP LaserJet 3050
  • HP LaserJet 1600
  • HP LaserJet 2420

All are attached via USB currently.

Edit:

None of the printers currently have IP addresses. They all have the capability but currently are not setup.

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5 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    When you did a 'test page', did you do it from the client machine or the printer?... if you did it from the client machine, I doubt you'll get good information about network settings of the printer (specially if you're connecting through USB).

    Doing a quick google you can find the manual for your 3050, check for others:

    Network configuration page
    The Network configuration page lists the current settings and properties of the all-in-one. To print the Network configuration page from the all-in-one, complete the following steps:

    1. On the control panel, press Menu.
    2. Use the < or the > button to select Reports, and then press .
    3. Use the < or the > button to select Network report, and then press .
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  2. Print a test page with the network configuration from the printers. If they have a NIC in them the test page should display the mac. I believe LaserJets also have the mac printed on one of the physical labels on the case. You might have to open a drawer or lift a lid somewhere to find it, depending on what model LJ.

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  4. I would try a broadcast ping to 255.255.255.255 from a linux box (Windows does not allow this) given they are on the same switch. Then have a look at the arp-cache for any responses using

    arp -a

    The arp cache lookup will also work if you can somehow connect to the device using a configuration tool (even if does not show you the MAC address).

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  5. There should be a menu choice to print configuration (on the printer itself). Other than that (or using an application that might have come with the printer for configuration, that might report a MAC address), I do not know.

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