DELL C3760dn User Guide

Understanding Your Printer Software

Click this button to obtain the service tag.

You cannot retrieve the service tag when the printer is connected via USB cable.

Click this button to return to the Printer Status window.

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.

• 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.

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.

The Status Monitor Console is available when the printer is connected to a network (LPR or Socket 9100). USB 

connection is not supported.

• Red  Hat

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 Enterprise Linux

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 5 Desktop

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Desktop
• SUSE

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 Linux Enterprise Desktop 10

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11

• CUPS (Common Unix Printing System)

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)