Complete printer
management with PRTG
Printer monitoring:
Paper, toner, and more
With PRTG you know the
status of every printer
Detailed printer error messages
at a glance
You get informed if printer replacement is necessary
Unlimited version of PRTG for 30 days. After 30 days, PRTG reverts to a free version.
Or, you can upgrade to a paid license anytime.
Printer monitoring prevents unnecessary interruptions
The business letter is supposed to be sent out before the end of the day, the contract must be ready for completion. Error messages that announce the need to replace the printer cartridge usually occur at the most inopportune moment. With PRTG, you are safe from such interruptions. PRTG runs in the background and alerts you in time when toner and paper are running out, or if after a certain total number of printed pages, the acquisition of a new printer should be planned.
Printers should work and not disrupt workflows. Employees should not have to consider whether the printer is ready and whether there is still sufficient toner.
Administrators, however, should not have to constantly check this on-site. With PRTG printer monitoring, administrators know the status of every printer via remote monitoring and, when necessary, will be proactively notified.
With PRTG, everyone can work efficiently.
7 good reasons
PRTG as your printer-management tool
Automatic search
PRTG automatically finds the printers on the corporate network, even in remote locations. The administrator does not have to do much to set up the printer monitoring.
Toner and cartridges – always well-filled
Printers will always have sufficient toner, and printer cartridges will be filled, for you as the administrator will be informed of necessary replacements in time.
Anticipating problems
With PRTG, administrators immediately see when there is an error or when a printer is not responding to requests, usually even before the affected employees do.
Strengthening independence
With the information of the specific error message, you do not depend on the potentially error-prone problem description by staff via phone. Direct and targeted, unadulterated information leads to faster problem solving.
Finding peace of mind
When the previously printed number of pages is approaching the expected lifetime of the device, a replacement can be planned in a timely and controlled manner.
Central coordination
With information about the status of printer toner and cartridges, the replacement of toner and printer cartridges can be organized centrally.
Eliminating sources of error
With information about the status of the printer cover, the source of the error "printer cover not closed" can quickly be eliminated.
Unlimited version of PRTG for 30 days. After 30 days, PRTG reverts to a free version.
Or, you can upgrade to a paid license anytime.
Your printer monitoring at a glance
– even on the go
PRTG can be started within minutes and it's compatible with many mobile devices.
PRTG captures the most important data
Total number of
printed pages
PRTG displays the number of pages already printed since printer commissioning.
Fill level of printer and toner cartridges
PRTG notes the current fill level of printer and toner cartridges.
Status of
printer cover
Is the printer cover open or closed?
Printer status –
error message
You will learn the current printer status and what error messages the printer displays.
PRTG simplifies your day
Our monitoring software works for you and promptly notifies you of potential issues.
It frees you to concentrate on your day-to-day tasks with peace of mind.
PRTG saves time
With PRTG, you get one central monitoring tool for your servers and entire network. Enjoy a quick overview of your whole infrastructure via our dashboard and app.
PRTG saves worry
Customizing PRTG is a breeze. Getting started or switching from another network monitoring tool is easy thanks to the auto-discovery and pre-configured device templates.
PRTG saves money
80% of our customers report substantial or even exceptional cost savings in the area of network monitoring. The experience shows that the costs for licenses have paid for themselves within a matter of weeks.
Steffen Ille, Bauhaus-University of Weimar, Germany“The greatest advantage of PRTG? You get to rest easy.“
Printer monitoring
with PRTG
What is a sensor?
In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, e.g. the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, the free space of a disk drive. On average you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.
PRTG automatically finds all printers across the network, even in distant business locations, and shows you their current status. PRTG can monitor different types of printers using the following sensor:
SNMP Printer
The SNMP Printer sensor monitors various types of printers via SNMP. It can show:
- Total number of printed pages
- Fill level of cartridges and toners
- Status of the printer cover
- Printer status as sensor message
Trusted by 300,000 users
and recognized by industry analysts as a leader
“Fantastic network and infrastructure monitoring solution that is easy to deploy and easier still to use. Simply the best available.”
“Software is absolutely perfect, Support is superior. Meets all needs and requirements, This is a must have solution if you are needing any form of monitoring.”
“The tool excels at its primary focus of being a unified infrastructure management and network monitoring service.”
Unlimited version of PRTG for 30 days. After 30 days, PRTG reverts to a free version.
Or, you can upgrade to a paid license anytime.

Also interesting:
Disk Space Monitor: PRTG checks your hard disks and other storage devices and displays all memory capacities on one dashboard. Monitoring of NAS devices of vendors like Synology or Storage Area Networks (SAN) is also possible.
Uptime Monitoring: PRTG checks the uptime of all your servers and ensures smooth running of your services. If any of your monitoring services goes down, you get an instant alarm.
Computer Monitoring: PRTG automatically collects all relevant data of your computers like CPU utilization, operating temperature, or memory usage. Be in control of your network computers and prevent costly outages.
Notification system
be alerted quickly
Flexible
PRTG features a variety of memory alerts: E-mail, SMS, Pager, Apps, running an external application, etc. You can specify when and how each person is to be informed. To do so, you can add contacts and edit, delete, or pause your notifications at any time.
Integrated
The notification system is built into the monitoring software and is available at no extra charge. Because of its integrated quality, configuring the alert feature is done in just a few clicks.
Proactive
PRTG won't wait to let you know if "your RAM load is on fire." You define your own thresholds. If these are crossed, you'll receive a corresponding notification. This means you can intervene promptly before clients or coworkers are aware of any problems.
Still not convinced?
More than 300,000 sysadmins love PRTG
PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier.
Still not convinced?
Monitor your entire IT infrastructure
Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network.
Try PRTG for free
Everyone has different monitoring needs. That’s why we let you try PRTG for free. Start now with your 30-day trial.
PRTG |
Network Monitoring Software - Version 21.1.66.1664 (March 23th, 2021) |
Hosting |
Download for Windows and hosted version available |
Languages |
English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese |
Pricing |
Up to 100 sensors for free (Price List) |
Unified Monitoring |
Network devices, bandwidth, servers, applications, virtual environments, remote systems, IoT, and more |
Supported Vendors & Applications |
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