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prtCoverDescription
Module: Printer-MIB
OID (symbolic): Printer-MIB::prtCoverDescription
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6.1.1.2
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: PrtLocalizedDescriptionStringTC
Access: read-only
Description: The manufacturer provided cover sub-mechanism name in the localization specified by prtGeneralCurrentLocalization.
What is prtCoverDescription?
This read-only string gives the manufacturer's name for a specific cover or panel on the printer (such as "Top Cover" or "Rear Access Door"), rendered in the language/character set selected by prtGeneralCurrentLocalization. An admin uses it together with the cover's open/closed status to tell a technician exactly which panel needs attention, e.g. "open the Top Cover to clear the jam."
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6.1.1.2 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> Printer-MIB::prtCoverDescription
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6.1.1.2.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> Printer-MIB::prtCoverDescription.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (6 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iso | LANART-AGENT |
| 1.3 | org | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6 | dod | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1 | internet | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2 | mgmt | AXON-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1 | mib_2 | AXON-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.43 | printmib | Printer-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6 | prtCover | Printer-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6.1 | prtCoverTable | Printer-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6.1.1 | prtCoverEntry | Printer-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6.1.1.2 | prtCoverDescription | Printer-MIB |