Network Printers
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I have HP and XEROX Printers. How can I monitor the consumables? PRTG autodiscover showed nothing good.
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It doesn't really tell me much. I have a printer server, and I would like to monitor toner levels, waste cartridge levels, etc. I don't mind connecting through the printer server or each printer directly.
Jul, 2011 - Permalink
hallo,
if your printer was low on toner or paper the print queue sensor would go to a warning state and show the warning message. e.g. low toner
Jul, 2011 - Permalink
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What exactly do you want to monitor?
please look at the print queue sensor to start with
https://www.paessler.com/manuals/prtg8/windows_print_queue_sensor.htm
Jul, 2011 - Permalink