Dell C3765dnf Color Laser Printer - Manual (Page 409)

Understanding Your Printer Software 407
Status Monitor Console for Linux
Status Monitor Console is a printer utility that promotes efficient use of the printer through the exchange of
information between the Linux and the printer.
Status Monitor Console Feature
• Monitoring Dell Printers
Allows you to check the status of Dell printers currently connected to your Linux.
• Receiving Alerts
Alerts you to problems, such as paper jams or low toner.
• Ordering Supplies
Allows you to access the web site to order supplies.
Before Installing the Status Monitor Console
NOTE: The Status Monitor Console requires the following modules installed.
- Python, PyGTK, Net-SNMP, cups-libs, and xdg-open
Please confirm that these modules are installed before you install the
Status Monitor Console.
NOTE: The Status Monitor Console is available when the printer is connected to a network (LPR or Socket 9100). USB
connection is not supported.
Distributions
• Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux ® 5 Desktop
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Desktop
• SUSE
® Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
Printing system
• CUPS (Common Unix Printing System)
Installing the Status Monitor Console
1 Activate the terminal, and log in as a super user.
2 Type the following rpm command in the terminal window.
# rpm -ivh (Type the package file name)