Dell C3760dn Color Laser Printer - Manual (Page 269)

Understanding Your Printer Software 267
Service Tag button
Click this button to obtain the service tag.
NOTE: You cannot retrieve the service tag when the printer is connected via USB cable.
done button
Click this button to return to the Printer Status window.
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
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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)