This read-only object reports the current status of a print data channel, with MIO network interface cards supplying their own status values independently of the base printer's channels. An admin monitoring the parallel port channel specifically should note this model never reports the Available-and-Standby, Available-and-Active, Non-Critical Alerts, or Transitioning status codes for it. For example, a persistent non-standard status value on the parallel-port channel while the network channel reports normally would point the admin toward a local cable or port issue rather than a network problem.