Use Ruby to monitor a printer?

[Ak 756]

Hi,everyone!
I want to write a program to monitor a network printer and give
statistic data as whom at what time print how many pages.

Is it possible to do this using Ruby? Which library shall I use to do
this?

 

[Robert Klemme]

I want to write a program to monitor a network printer and give
statistic data as whom at what time print how many pages.

Is it possible to do this using Ruby? Which library shall I use to do
this?

What interface does the printer support? Generally Ruby comes with a
whole bunch of networking support libraries. It really depends on what
your printer offers.

Kind regards

robert

 

[Ak 756]

What interface does the printer support? Generally Ruby comes with a
whole bunch of networking support libraries. It really depends on what
your printer offers.

Kind regards

robert

The printer is connected in a Windows2000 server. All the computers in
the local network can reach the printer. The printer is HP LaserJet
1000. I don't know what interface it support. Shall I interface directly
with the printer or through the Win2000 server?

 

[Richard Conroy]

What interface does the printer support? Generally Ruby comes with a
whole bunch of networking support libraries. It really depends on what
your printer offers.

The best library for monitoring printers is SNMP. All major manufacturers
will support it. There is a ruby-SNMP project, but it leans a lot on
C libraries for basic support of the protocol (like using your printer
manufacturers MIB file).

Alternatively you could scrape the Web UI of the printer, there must be
at least 6 different Ruby libraries for doing this now.