With IPHost Network Monitor you can run simple snmp requests against a Cisco device in your network.
prtChannelStatus
Printer Channel Status
1.3.6.1.2.1.43.14.1.1.8
The current status of the channel.
Back to Printer-MIB MIB page.
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