https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-openvms/pjl-how-to-send-command-and-receive-data-from-printer/m-p/3876431#M34949 hi, I'm looking for a way to retrieve printer status from HP printers : eg: low toner, out of paper, etc. <BR />I tried using WMI from windows API and visual basic and it didn't get the printer status correctly. Is there any way I can do it using printer language or any other idea?<BR />thanks<BR /> Sun, 08 Oct 2006 21:22:02 GMT marciof 2006-10-08T21:22:02Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-openvms/pjl-how-to-send-command-and-receive-data-from-printer/m-p/3876431#M34949 hi, I'm looking for a way to retrieve printer status from HP printers : eg: low toner, out of paper, etc. <BR />I tried using WMI from windows API and visual basic and it didn't get the printer status correctly. Is there any way I can do it using printer language or any other idea?<BR />thanks<BR /> Sun, 08 Oct 2006 21:22:02 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-openvms/pjl-how-to-send-command-and-receive-data-from-printer/m-p/3876431#M34949 marciof 2006-10-08T21:22:02Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-openvms/pjl-how-to-send-command-and-receive-data-from-printer/m-p/3876432#M34950 If you're using a Microsoft Windows API, you<BR />might get more useful responses if you ask<BR />in a Windows forum, rather than in this VMS<BR />forum.<BR /><BR />Also, in general, with a description like "I<BR />tried something and it didn't work", it's<BR />difficult for anyone to offer much specific<BR />help. Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:32:00 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-openvms/pjl-how-to-send-command-and-receive-data-from-printer/m-p/3876432#M34950 Steven Schweda 2006-10-08T22:32:00Z