---
title: "Get Printer by ID"
method: GET
path: "/api/v3/printer/{printer_id}"
tags: ["Printer"]
---

# Get Printer by ID

`GET /api/v3/printer/{printer_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com`
- URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com/api/v3/printer/{printer_id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Get a single Printer by ID.

## Path parameters

- `printer_id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `returning` string[]
- `omit` string[]

## Headers

- `EARLY-ACCESS` string

## Response `200`

OK

- Printer: A Printer represents a network-connected label printer configured in Benchling for printing barcode labels on inventory items. Printers are associated with a Registry and work with LabelTemplates to generate properly formatted labels. Each printer is identified by a network address and optional port number.
  - `__typename` string
  - `address` string: Network address of the printer.
  - `createdAt` string, datetime, nullable: Datetime when the printer was created.
  - `description` string, nullable: Short description of the printer.
  - `id` string: ID of the printer.
  - `modifiedAt` string, datetime, nullable: Datetime when the printer was last modified.
  - `name` string: Name of the printer.
  - `port` integer, nullable: Port to reach the printer at.
  - `registry` RegistryRef
    - `__typename` string
    - `id` string, api_id

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `403`: Forbidden
- `404`: Not Found
- `429`: Too Many Requests
- `500`: Internal Server Error

---

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