Printer-MIB :: prtCoverDescription

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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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 OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.43printmibPrinter-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6prtCoverPrinter-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6.1prtCoverTablePrinter-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6.1.1prtCoverEntryPrinter-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.43.6.1.1.2prtCoverDescriptionPrinter-MIB