Hello my name is Sheldon and I am HP customer executive. Ip address is a unique number tag assigned to each device linked to an internet protocol-based system network. Its purpose is to identify the printer on the network and allow other devices to interact with it. To find hp printer ip address go to the printer's control panel and choose the network or wifi settings. Similarly, run "ipconfig" on a linked device to view the IP addresses of all connected devices, including the printer.