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How do I add a network printer for toner and maintenance kit in Nagios XI?

I have downloaded the following plugin: http://exchange.nagios.org/directory/Pl ... er/details and I've also added it in the Monitoring Plugins

From there I believe I have to go to Configure → Core Configuration Manager → Commands and click Add New.

This is where I'm stuck I'm not sure what command name/line I need to use.

I'm extremely new at this; so thanks for your patience.

You can use something like this:
where "$USER1$" is the path to the plugins directory (/usr/local/nagios/libexec/) and "check_print_toner" is the name of your plugin. When you create the check, you can pass your arguments to the $ARG1$ field.

I would recommend that you follow the steps, outlined in the document listed below:

http://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagi ... ios-XI.pdf

I can't seem to get it at all, i tried everything possible.

Can you show us what you have added for the command? And have you created a host and service for it as well? What specifically is not working?

If your printer support hp jet direct snmp queries, you could use check_hpjd as it will notify you when toner is low:
http://nagios-plugins.org/doc/man/check_hpjd.html

98% of the printers are Xerox printers and the rest are HP LaserJet 600

You'll probably have to start by fiddling with your plugin at the command line as indicated by the custom plugin document:

http://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagi ... ios-XI.pdf

Note the section "Test your plugin from the command line"

After you get it working there then putting it into XI so it works for you will be a breeze.

I recommend this plugin over the one you're trying to use as it's much more up to date and a user commented that it does work with Xerox printers.

Well, many non-hp printers support the jetdirect snmp oids.
Do you know any of the specific Xerox models?
Do they support snmp, and if they do, can you walk them?

I will try to add different kind of xerox printer as the HP JetDirect

Also to confirm if I see/get Printer Status this means it will tell me when my toner or maintenance kit is about to run out?

See attached screen shot from an HP Printer

If the plugin is working properly with that device (using SNMP OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.11.1.1.6.1) and testing it against your thresholds - YES, that is what that means.

FYI this is a generic printer MIB, it should work with any printer, though you should also be aware that the data under that OID could be arranged differently by different vendors, especially in the event that you have multiple toner cartridges such as with a color printer.