Use the Printer attributes to create situations that monitor information about each printer that is attached to your server. Printer is a multiple-instance attribute group. You cannot mix these attributes with those of any other multiple-instance attribute group.
Average Pages Per Minute The average pages printed per minute of the printer. This attribute is the 64-bit version of Average Pages Per Minute. Note: the value 9223372036854775807 indicates Value_Exceeds_Maximum and the value -9223372036854775808 indicates Value_Exceeds_Minimum.
Average Pages Per Minute (Superseded) The average pages printed per minute of the printer. Valid values are positive integers in the range 0 to 2147483647 and can include the use of the *AVG, *MIN, *MAX, or *SUM functions. Note: the value 2147483647 indicates Value_Exceeds_Maximum and the value -2147483648 indicates Value_Exceeds_Minimum.
Comment The comment. Valid format is a text string of up to 64 characters. For example, SUBMITTED is an example of a comment.
Comment (Unicode) Comment in UTF8. Valid format is a text string of up to 388 bytes.
Data Type The data type used to record print jobs Valid format is a text string of up to 32 characters.
Default Priority The default priority value assigned to each print job. Valid values are positive integers in the range 0 to 2147483647 and can include the use of the *AVG, *MIN, *MAX, or *SUM functions.
Driver Name The print driver that is being used. Valid format is a text string of up to 64 characters. For example, to HP Laserjet III is an example of a print driver.
Location The location where the printer resides. Valid format is a text string of up to 64 characters. For example, to AGH specifies a location where the printer resides.
Location (Unicode) The location of the printer in UTF8. Valid format is a text string of up to 388 bytes.
Number of Jobs The number of jobs in the queue. This attribute is the 64-bit version of Number of Jobs. Note: the value 9223372036854775807 indicates Value_Exceeds_Maximum and the value -9223372036854775808 indicates Value_Exceeds_Minimum.
Number of Jobs (Superseded) The number of jobs in the queue. Valid values are positive integers in the range 0 to 2147483647 and can include the use of the *AVG, *MIN, *MAX, or *SUM functions. Note: the value 2147483647 indicates Value_Exceeds_Maximum and the value -2147483648 indicates Value_Exceeds_Minimum.
Parameters The parameters of the print processor. Valid format is a text string of up to 64 characters. For example, to MARGIN indicates a parameter.
Port Name The port name that the printer is connected to. Valid format is a text string of up to 64 characters. For example, to LDEV1 specifies the port name for the printer.
Print Processor The print processor that must be used. Valid format is a text string of up to 64 characters. For example, to WINPRINT indicates the print processor used.
Printer Name The name of the printer. Valid format is a text string of up to 64 characters. For example, to LPT1 is the name of the printer.
Printer Name (Unicode) The name of the printer in UTF8. Valid format is a text string of up to 336 bytes.
Priority The priority of the job. Valid values are positive integers in the range 0 to 2147483647 and can include the use of the *AVG, *MIN, *MAX, or *SUM functions.
Separator File The file that contains the job separator page. Valid format is a text string of up to 64 characters. For example, to JSEP indicates the file that contains the job separator page.
Separator File (Unicode) The file that contains the job separator page in UTF8. Valid format is a text string of up to 392 bytes.
Share Name The share name of the printer. Valid format is a text string of up to 32 characters. For example, to AGHQ01 specifies the share name of the printer.
Share Name (Unicode) The share name of the printer.
Start Time The start time of the printer operation.
Status The status of the job. Valid format is a text string of up to 20 characters. For example, to PRINTING specifies the status of the print job.
System Name The managed system name. The form should be hostname:agent_code.
Examples include spark:KNT or deux.raleigh.ibm.com:KNT.
In workspace queries, this attribute should be set equal to the value $NODE$ in order to populate the workspace with data. This attribute is generally not included in situations, unless there is a need to customize the situation for a specific managed system.
Timestamp The date and time the Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server samples the data.
Until Time The end time of the printer operation.