SNMP without a Service Client

Last Updated: December 09, 2025

It is less typical to use a Service Client in an environment that is not using advanced features. You can use the Client to report Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) data on the printers that are installed on the device.

Key Points

Review the following key points:

  • We do not recommend this option in environments that have many users and printers because it can significantly increase network traffic.
  • Devices report on only the printers that they have installed.
  • This configuration is limited to SNMP v1/v2.
  • The other SNMP settings, except alerts, are unavailable.

Set Up SNMP

Do the following to set up SNMP:

  1. In the Admin Console, go to Tools then Settings then General.
  2. Scroll down to the SNMP Settings section

  3. In the SNMP Status Monitoring section, select Have each workstation report SNMP data to PrinterLogic for installed printers.

    Admin Console showing General settings and SNMP Settings section.

    Ensure that the option to use a Service Client to collect SNMP information is turned off. Turning on both options can cause errors and inaccuracies that affect reporting.

  4. You can configure the settings in the SNMP Alerts section if you are using the default alert setting in the folder's or printer object's Alerts tab. For more details refer to Alerts.
  5. Select Save in the upper-right corner.