SNMP Printer

For configuration instructions, see Configuring SNMP Monitoring of a Printer.

 

The default SNMP printer model is based on two Object IDs, whose information is mapped on seven system properties.

Printer Properties

  • Not Reachable
  • Paper Not Available
  • Toner Not Available
  • Door Open
  • Paper Jammed
  • Offline
  • Faulty

Object IDs (OIDs)

  • MIB hrPrinterStatus (.1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.5.1)
    If the return code is = 2, the printer is Not Reachable.
  • MIB hrPrinterDetectedErrorState (.1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.5.2)
    Returns the bit mask illustrated in the following table.

Printer Error State

Bit

Condition

Description

0 (LSB)

lowPaper

If true, the Paper Availability property is set to False.

1

noPaper

If true, the Paper Availability property is set to False.

2

lowToner

This condition is not mapped as it does not need an immediate intervention.

3

noToner

If true, the Toner Availability property is set to False, and the Faulty property is set to True.

4

doorOpen

If true, the Door Open property is set to True, and the Faulty property is set to True.

5

jammed

If true, the Paper Jam property is set to True, and the Faulty property is set to True.

6

offline

If true, the Offline property is set to True, and the Faulty property is set to True.

7

serviceRequested

If true, the Faulty property is set to True.

8

inputTrayMissing

If true, the Faulty property is set to True.

9

outputTrayMissing

If true, the Faulty property is set to True.

10

markerSupplyMissing

If true, the Faulty property is set to True.

11

outputNearFull

If true, the Faulty property is set to True.

12

outputFull

If true, the Faulty property is set to True.

13

inputTrayEmpty

If true, the Faulty property is set to True.

14

overduePreventMaint

If true, the Faulty property is set to True.

 

The full support of the conditions reported via SNMP depends on the printer characteristics. In certain cases, only a partial support may be possible.

For example, the following devices show full SNMP support:
- Network Printer Servers, such as HP JetDirect
- HP Color LaserJet 2600n
However, the following model does not always report the fault conditions on SNMP:
- Epson Work Force AL-MX200DWF