IP ranges for discovery
Add only networks you are authorized to scan. Start with a small range or a single known printer, then expand as needed. Large scans can generate substantial network traffic.
The range editor accepts these IPv4 formats:
| Format | Example | Addresses scanned |
|---|---|---|
| Single address | 192.168.1.42 | One address |
| CIDR | 192.168.1.0/24 | Addresses in the subnet |
| Full range | 192.168.1.10-192.168.1.20 | The inclusive start-to-end range |
| Short range | 192.168.1.10-20 | Last-octet range on that subnet |
| Wildcard | 192.168.1.* or 192.168.1.x | Last-octet range |
Enter one range per line. Blank lines and lines beginning with # are ignored. The parser deduplicates addresses and limits expansion to 4096 addresses per configuration to help prevent accidental large scans. IPv6 ranges are not supported.
Short forms such as 10-20 depend on the range editor’s Add or Override mode because the subnet comes from the configured default. When in doubt, use a full address range or CIDR notation.
For setup steps, see first discovery and discovery settings.