SNMP printer detection

[Michael Sweet]

ronaly wrote:
> How are you able to get the modelname of the printer? Is it through
> 1.3.6.1.2.1.25.3.2.1.3.1 OID alone?

No, we also use the ppmPrinterIEEE1284DeviceId OID
(1.3.6.1.4.1.2699.1.2.1.1.2.1.1.3)

> As I mentioned below the returned
> value for that OID though has the modelname but also appended with
> additional information of the printer.

We do try to filter out identifying information (MAC address, etc.)

> In Mac OS X, we can determine
> that the printing system is not able to match the printer and the
> Host because it cannot automatically create a print queue. Does cups
> handles the print queue creation in Mac OS X?

No, and SNMP model detection is not used.  Bonjour is the protocol
that you need to support on the Mac.

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Michael Sweet, Easy Software Products           mike at easysw dot com