Printer management method and system based on SNMP technology, computer equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of equipment management, and discloses a printer management method and system based on the SNMP technology, computer equipment and a storage medium. A shared printing server side is introduced, and a unified consumable management database and a unified printing driving channel are established by the shared printing server side; compared with the prior art, more efficient and unified management of each piece of network printing equipment and consumables can be realized, and each piece of specific driving program does not need to be installed, so that technical innovation and management upgrading are realized, and remarkable market competitiveness and practical value can be shown in a current complex and changeable market environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of equipment management, and in particular to a printer management method, system, computer equipment and storage medium based on SNMP technology. Background Art

[0002] As the brands of network printing equipment market become increasingly diversified and the network shared printing environment becomes increasingly complex, the traditional network printing equipment management model is facing three significant technical challenges due to the lack of efficient technical integration means to achieve unified management and control. First, at the level of shared printing, if client users want to access network printers, they not only need to carefully identify the brand and model of the printer, but also need to complete the association of the IP address and the installation of specific drivers. This series of steps is cumbersome and complicated, which greatly increases the difficulty and inconvenience of user operation.

[0003] Secondly, there are many printer manufacturers in the market, with a wide variety of brands and models. The printing consumables information provided by various manufacturers is irregular and lacks unified standards, which directly makes it difficult to build a comprehensive and unified consumables information database. The decentralized management of information is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also difficult to achieve effective integration and efficient use of consumables information.

[0004] Furthermore, due to the lack of a unified consumables information management platform, daily tasks such as network equipment query and troubleshooting have become extremely complicated and tedious. In particular, in terms of consumables balance analysis, the lack of accurate data support makes it difficult to establish a pre-warning mechanism. This not only leads to the waste of consumables, but also invisibly increases maintenance costs, seriously affecting work efficiency and operational effectiveness.

[0005] To sum up, the traditional network printing device management model has become incapable in the current complex and changing market environment. It is urgent to overcome the above technical difficulties through technological innovation and management upgrades to achieve more efficient and unified printing device management.

[0006] The above information is presented as background information only to assist with understanding the present disclosure and no determination or admission is made as to whether any of the above may be used as prior art with respect to the present disclosure. Summary of the invention

[0007] The present invention provides a printer management method, system, computer equipment and storage medium based on SNMP technology to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0008] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0009] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a printer management method based on SNMP technology, the method is implemented by a printer management system based on SNMP technology, the printer management system based on SNMP technology includes at least one network printing device, at least two user clients and a shared print server, the method includes:

[0010] S101, the shared print server periodically extracts basic device information and consumables operation information of each network printing device from a device information management reference database to establish a unified consumables management database;

[0011] S102, the shared print server receives the print data sent by the user client, and inputs the print data into a unified print driver channel to control the network print device to print;

[0012] S103, the shared print server records the printing process, and obtains the consumable information of each network printing device from the unified consumable management database for analysis to determine the usage frequency and consumable remaining amount of consumables, and triggers a consumable remaining amount alarm based on a warning threshold.

[0013] Furthermore, in the printer management method based on SNMP technology, before S101, the method further includes:

[0014] The shared print server receives the imported equipment ledger to create an equipment information management reference library.

[0015] Furthermore, in the printer management method based on SNMP technology, before S102, the method further includes:

[0016] The shared print server establishes a unified print driver channel.

[0017] Furthermore, in the printer management method based on SNMP technology, the print data includes print instructions, print files, print ranges, print modes and print colors;

[0018] The printing method includes single-sided printing and double-sided printing;

[0019] The printing colors include black and white and color.

[0020] Furthermore, in the printer management method based on SNMP technology, the printer management system based on SNMP technology also includes a network administrator;

[0021] After S103, the method includes:

[0022] The shared print server provides a unified query and export interface to receive the query and export instructions of the network administrator, and graphically displays and exports the status of each network printing device, the frequency of use of consumables, the remaining consumables and the remaining consumables alarm information.

[0023] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a printer management system based on SNMP technology, the system comprising at least one network printing device, at least two user clients and a shared printing server;

[0024] The network printing device and the user client are respectively connected to the shared printing server for communication;

[0025] The shared print server is used for:

[0026] In the device information management reference database, the basic device information and consumables operation information of each network printing device are regularly extracted to establish a unified consumables management database;

[0027] Receiving the printing data sent by the user client, and inputting the printing data into the unified printing drive channel to control the network printing device to print;

[0028] The printing process is recorded, and the consumable information of each network printing device is obtained from the unified consumable management database for analysis to determine the usage frequency and consumable remaining amount of the consumables, and a consumable remaining amount alarm is triggered based on the early warning threshold.

[0029] Furthermore, in the printer management system based on SNMP technology, the shared print server is also used for:

[0030] Receive imported equipment records to create a baseline library for equipment information management.

[0031] Furthermore, in the printer management system based on SNMP technology, the shared print server is also used for:

[0032] Establish a unified print driver channel.

[0033] Furthermore, in the printer management system based on SNMP technology, the print data includes print instructions, print files, print ranges, print modes and print colors;

[0034] The printing method includes single-sided printing and double-sided printing;

[0035] The printing colors include black and white and color.

[0036] Furthermore, in the printer management system based on SNMP technology, the system also includes a network administrator;

[0037] The shared print server is also used for:

[0038] A unified query and export interface is provided to receive query and export instructions from the network administrator, and graphically display and export the status of each network printing device, the frequency of use of consumables, the remaining consumables and the remaining consumables alarm information.

[0039] In a third aspect, the present invention provides a computer device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and when the processor executes the computer program, the printer management method based on SNMP technology as provided in the first aspect above is implemented.

[0040] In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, wherein the computer-executable instructions are executed by a computer processor to implement the printer management method based on SNMP technology as provided in the first aspect above.

[0041] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0042] The present invention provides a printer management method, system, computer equipment and storage medium based on SNMP technology. By introducing a shared print server, a unified consumables management database and a unified print driver channel are established by the shared print server, so that more efficient and unified management of various network printing devices and consumables can be achieved, and there is no need to install specific drivers, thereby realizing technological innovation and management upgrades, and can demonstrate significant market competitiveness and practical value in the current complex and changeable market environment.

[0043] The present invention has other features and advantages, which will be apparent from or will be described in detail in the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description incorporated herein, which together serve to explain the specific principles of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0045] Figure 1 It is a flowchart of a printer management method based on SNMP technology provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 2This is a functional module diagram of a printer management system based on SNMP technology provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of a computer device provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to explain in detail the possible application scenarios, technical principles, specific schemes that can be implemented, and the purposes and effects that can be achieved, the following is a detailed description of the specific embodiments listed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described herein are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

[0049] Reference to "embodiment" herein means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The term "embodiment" appearing in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it particularly limit its independence or association with other embodiments. In principle, in the present application, as long as there is no technical contradiction or conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way to form a corresponding implementable technical solution.

[0050] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used in this document have the same meanings as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs; the use of relevant terms in this document is only for describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit this application.

[0051] In the description of this application, the term "and / or" is an expression used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships may exist, for example, A and / or B, which means: A exists, B exists, and A and B exist at the same time. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the objects before and after are in an "or" logical relationship.

[0052] In the present application, terms such as “first” and “second” are merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship of quantity, priority or sequence between these entities or operations.

[0053] Without further limitations, in this application, the words "include", "comprises", "has" or other similar expressions used in the sentences are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. These expressions do not exclude the presence of additional elements in the process, method or product including the elements, so that the process, method or product including a series of elements may include not only those limited elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also include elements inherent to such process, method or product.

[0054] In this application, expressions such as "greater than", "less than", "exceed" and the like are understood to exclude the number itself; expressions such as "above", "below", "within" and the like are understood to include the number itself. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means more than two (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this way, such as "multiple groups", "multiple times", etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited.

[0055] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, space-related expressions used, such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the specific embodiments of the present application or facilitating the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or component must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0056] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms such as "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "set", etc. used should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For technicians in the technical field to which the present application belongs, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0057] Embodiment 1

[0058] In view of the defects of the above-mentioned prior art, the applicant, based on many years of rich practical experience and professional knowledge in this field, and in conjunction with the application of theory, actively conducts research and innovation in the hope of creating a technology that can solve the defects of the prior art. After continuous research and design, and after repeated trial production and improvement, the present invention with real practical value was finally created.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 1 , is a flow chart of a printer management method based on SNMP technology provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The method is applicable to a scenario where a user prints through a network printing device, i.e., a printer. The method is implemented by a printer management system based on SNMP technology. The printer management system based on SNMP technology includes at least one network printing device, at least two user clients and a shared print server. The method specifically includes the following steps:

[0060] S101. The shared print server periodically extracts basic device information and consumables operation information of each network printing device from a device information management reference database to establish a unified consumables management database.

[0061] It should be noted that this step aims to build a unified, centralized and standardized consumables management database system.

[0062] S102: The shared printing server receives the printing data sent by the user client, and inputs the printing data into a unified printing driver channel to control the network printing device to print.

[0063] It should be noted that the unified print driver channel can be used to achieve precise control of network printing devices, ensuring smooth execution of printing tasks without requiring the installation of specific drivers.

[0064] S103, the shared print server records the printing process, and obtains the consumable information of each network printing device from the unified consumable management database for analysis to determine the usage frequency and consumable remaining amount of consumables, and triggers a consumable remaining amount alarm based on a warning threshold.

[0065] It should be noted that the core of the embodiment of the present invention is the innovative introduction of the key role of the shared print server, which is responsible for building a unified consumables management database and a unified print driver channel. This measure not only greatly improves the efficiency and uniformity of network printing equipment and consumables management, but also completely abandons the cumbersome process of installing specific drivers one by one in the past, and realizes technical innovation and management mode upgrade. Under the background of the complex and changing current market environment, the present invention has demonstrated excellent market competitiveness and extremely high practical value, bringing far-reaching impact to the industry.

[0066] In an implementation manner of this embodiment, before S101, the method further includes a pre-processing step, namely:

[0067] The shared print server receives the imported equipment ledger to create an equipment information management reference library.

[0068] It should be noted that the shared print server is first responsible for receiving the equipment ledger information imported by the network administrator, which records the basic attributes and configuration details of all network printing devices in detail. Subsequently, based on the imported ledger information, the shared print server will create a device information management benchmark library. This benchmark library serves as the cornerstone of all subsequent equipment information and consumables management activities, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the information, and laying a solid foundation for subsequent steps such as regular information extraction and integration in S101.

[0069] By adding this pre-step, the present invention not only further enhances the comprehensiveness and accuracy of equipment information management, but also improves the consistency and efficiency of the entire management process, making the management system of the entire printing equipment and its consumables more complete and efficient.

[0070] In an implementation manner of this embodiment, before S102, the method further includes:

[0071] The shared print server establishes a unified print driver channel.

[0072] It should be noted that the shared print server is responsible for establishing a unified print driver channel. The construction of this channel is intended to provide a standardized data interface and transmission path, so that the print data from each user client can be directly and quickly received and parsed by the network printing device without going through a tedious driver adaptation process. Through the unified print driver channel, not only the printing process is greatly simplified and the dependence on specific drivers is reduced, but also the response speed and execution efficiency of the print job are significantly improved.

[0073] In summary, by adding the step of establishing a unified print driver channel, the present invention not only further optimizes the print data management process, but also provides users with a more convenient and efficient print service experience. This innovative implementation method undoubtedly demonstrates extremely high practical value and market competitiveness in the current complex and ever-changing print device management environment.

[0074] In one implementation of this embodiment, the printing data includes a printing instruction, a printing file, a printing range, a printing mode and a printing color;

[0075] The printing method includes single-sided printing and double-sided printing;

[0076] The printing colors include black and white and color.

[0077] It should be noted that this embodiment further clarifies the specific composition of the printing data to provide a more comprehensive and accurate description.

[0078] Specifically, the print data not only includes basic print instructions, i.e., signals indicating the start and end of a print job, but also includes the print files to be printed, which can be in various formats such as documents, pictures, PDF, etc. In addition, the print data also specifies the print range in detail, i.e., the specific part of the document or picture that the user wants to print, which can be a whole page, a selected area, or a specific page number, etc.

[0079] In terms of printing mode, two options are provided: single-sided printing and double-sided printing. Single-sided printing is suitable for regular printing needs, that is, printing content on one side of the paper; while double-sided printing is more environmentally friendly and economical, and can print content on both sides of the paper, reducing paper consumption.

[0080] As for the printing color, two options are also provided: black and white and color. Black and white printing is suitable for scenes that do not require color information, such as text and charts, while color printing can restore the true color of images and designs, and is suitable for printing tasks that need to show color effects.

[0081] In summary, by defining in detail the composition of print data and the classification of print methods and print colors, this embodiment provides users with more flexible and diverse printing options, meets printing needs in different scenarios, and further improves the practicality of the printing service and user experience.

[0082] In one implementation of this embodiment, the printer management system based on SNMP technology further includes a network administrator;

[0083] After S103, the method includes:

[0084] The shared print server provides a unified query and export interface to receive the query and export instructions of the network administrator, and graphically displays and exports the status of each network printing device, the frequency of use of consumables, the remaining consumables and the remaining consumables alarm information.

[0085] Specifically, in the printer management system based on SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) technology, network administrators play a vital role. They are responsible for monitoring, managing and maintaining the entire printing network to ensure the normal operation of all printing devices and consumables.

[0086] After step S103, that is, after completing the printing process record, consumables information analysis and consumables remaining alarm triggering, the shared print server will provide a unified query export interface. This interface is intuitive and easy to use, aiming to facilitate network administrators to quickly obtain real-time status information of printing devices and consumables.

[0087] The network administrator can enter query and export instructions through this interface, such as specifying the query time range, device type or consumable type, etc. Then, the shared print server will extract relevant data from the unified consumable management database according to these instructions and display it to the network administrator in a graphical form. These charts may include bar charts, line charts, etc., which can intuitively reflect the status of each network printing device, the frequency of consumable use, the remaining consumables and the remaining consumables alarm information.

[0088] In addition, the shared print server also supports the data export function, and network administrators can save the query results as files in Excel, PDF and other formats for further analysis or report preparation.

[0089] In summary, by introducing the network administrator role and providing a unified query and export interface, this embodiment not only enhances the functionality and user-friendliness of the printer management system, but also provides network administrators with a more convenient and efficient means of data query and management. This innovative implementation method undoubtedly demonstrates extremely high practical value and market competitiveness in the current complex and ever-changing printing device management environment.

[0090] Although the terms such as printing, sharing, and channel are used more frequently in this application, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used only to more conveniently describe and explain the essence of the present invention; interpreting them as any additional restrictions is contrary to the spirit of the present invention.

[0091] The embodiment of the present invention provides a printer management method based on SNMP technology. By introducing a shared print server, a unified consumables management database and a unified print driver channel are established by the shared print server, so that more efficient and unified management of various network printing devices and consumables can be achieved, and there is no need to install specific drivers, thereby realizing technological innovation and management upgrades, and can demonstrate significant market competitiveness and practical value in the current complex and changeable market environment.

[0092] Embodiment 2

[0093] Please refer to Figure 2 , Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides a printer management system based on SNMP technology, the system comprising at least one network printing device, at least two user clients and a shared printing server;

[0094] The network printing device and the user client are respectively connected to the shared printing server for communication;

[0095] The shared print server is used for:

[0096] In the device information management reference database, the basic device information and consumables operation information of each network printing device are regularly extracted to establish a unified consumables management database;

[0097] Receiving the printing data sent by the user client, and inputting the printing data into the unified printing drive channel to control the network printing device to print;

[0098] The printing process is recorded, and the consumable information of each network printing device is obtained from the unified consumable management database for analysis to determine the usage frequency and consumable remaining amount of the consumables, and a consumable remaining amount alarm is triggered based on the early warning threshold.

[0099] Optionally, in the printer management system based on SNMP technology, the shared print server is further used for:

[0100] Receive imported equipment records to create a baseline library for equipment information management.

[0101] Optionally, in the printer management system based on SNMP technology, the shared print server is further used for:

[0102] Establish a unified print driver channel.

[0103] Optionally, in the printer management system based on SNMP technology, the print data includes print instructions, print files, print range, print mode and print color;

[0104] The printing method includes single-sided printing and double-sided printing;

[0105] The printing colors include black and white and color.

[0106] Optionally, in the printer management system based on SNMP technology, the system further includes a network administrator;

[0107] The shared print server is also used for:

[0108] A unified query and export interface is provided to receive query and export instructions from the network administrator, and graphically display and export the status of each network printing device, the frequency of use of consumables, the remaining consumables and the remaining consumables alarm information.

[0109] The embodiment of the present invention provides a printer management system based on SNMP technology. By introducing a shared print server, a unified consumables management database and a unified print driver channel are established by the shared print server, which can achieve more efficient and unified management of various network printing devices and consumables, and there is no need to install specific drivers, thereby realizing technological innovation and management upgrades, and can demonstrate significant market competitiveness and practical value in the current complex and changeable market environment.

[0110] Embodiment 3

[0111] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a computer device provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Figure 3 A block diagram of an exemplary computer device 12 suitable for use in implementing embodiments of the present invention is shown. Figure 3 The computer device 12 shown is only an example and should not bring any limitation to the functions and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0112] like Figure 3 As shown, the computer device 12 is in the form of a general-purpose computing device. The components of the computer device 12 may include, but are not limited to: one or more processors or processing units 16, a system memory 28, and a bus 18 that connects various system components (including the system memory 28 and the processing unit 16).

[0113] Bus 18 represents one or more of several types of bus structures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, an accelerated graphics port, a processor or a local bus using any of a variety of bus architectures. By way of example, these architectures include, but are not limited to, an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Micro Channel Architecture (MAC) bus, an Enhanced ISA bus, a Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

[0114] The computer device 12 typically includes a variety of computer system readable media. These media can be any available media that can be accessed by the computer device 12, including volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media.

[0115] The system memory 28 may include computer system readable media in the form of volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) 30 and / or cache memory 32. The computer device 12 may further include other removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile computer system storage media. By way of example only, the storage system 34 may be used to read and write non-removable, non-volatile magnetic media ( Figure 3 not shown, usually called a "hard drive"). Although Figure 3Not shown in the figure, a disk drive for reading and writing to a removable non-volatile disk (e.g., a "floppy disk"), and an optical disk drive for reading and writing to a removable non-volatile optical disk (e.g., a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or other optical media) may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to the bus 18 via one or more data medium interfaces. The memory 28 may include at least one program product having a set (e.g., at least one) of program modules that are configured to perform the functions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0116] A program / utility 40 having a set (at least one) of program modules 42 may be stored, for example, in the memory 28, such program modules 42 including but not limited to an operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules, and program data, each of which or some combination may include an implementation of a network environment. The program modules 42 generally perform the functions and / or methods of the embodiments described herein.

[0117] The computer device 12 may also communicate with one or more external devices 14 (e.g., keyboards, pointing devices, displays 24, etc.), one or more devices that enable a user to interact with the computer device 12, and / or any device that enables the computer device 12 to communicate with one or more other computing devices (e.g., a network card, a modem, etc.). Such communication may be performed via an input / output (I / O) interface 22. In addition, the computer device 12 may also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and / or a public network, such as the Internet) via a network adapter 20. As shown, the network adapter 20 communicates with the other modules of the computer device 12 via a bus 18. It should be understood that although Figure 3 Not shown, other hardware and / or software modules may be used in conjunction with computer device 12, including but not limited to microcode, device drivers, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays, RAID systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0118] The processing unit 16 executes various functional applications and data processing by running programs stored in the system memory 28, such as implementing the printer management method based on SNMP technology provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0119] Embodiment 4

[0120] Embodiment 4 of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium on which computer-executable instructions are stored. When the instructions are executed by a processor, the printer management method based on SNMP technology as provided in all the embodiments of the present application is implemented.

[0121] Any combination of one or more computer-readable media may be used. A computer-readable medium may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device, or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable storage media include: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. In this document, a computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that may be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, device, or device.

[0122] Computer-readable signal media may include data signals propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, which carry computer-readable program code. Such propagated data signals may take a variety of forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination of the above. Computer-readable signal media may also be any computer-readable medium other than a computer-readable storage medium, which may send, propagate, or transmit a program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0123] Program code embodied on a computer readable medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to wireless, wireline, optical fiber cable, RF, etc., or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

[0124] Computer program code for performing the operations of the present invention may be written in one or more programming languages ​​or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as "C" or similar programming languages. The program code may be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a separate software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In the case of a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or may be connected to an external computer (e.g., through the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0125] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the specification and drawings of this application, this does not limit the scope of patent protection of this application. All technical solutions generated by replacing or modifying equivalent structures or equivalent processes based on the essential concept of this application using the contents recorded in the specification and drawings of this application, as well as directly or indirectly implementing the technical solutions of the above embodiments in other related technical fields, are included in the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A printer management method based on SNMP technology, characterized in that: The method is implemented by a printer management system based on SNMP technology, wherein the printer management system based on SNMP technology includes at least one network printing device, at least two user clients and a shared printing server, and the method includes: S101, the shared print server periodically extracts basic device information and consumables operation information of each network printing device from a device information management reference database to establish a unified consumables management database; S102, the shared print server receives the print data sent by the user client, and inputs the print data into a unified print driver channel to control the network print device to print; S103, the shared print server records the printing process, and obtains the consumable information of each network printing device from the unified consumable management database for analysis to determine the usage frequency and consumable remaining amount of consumables, and triggers a consumable remaining amount alarm based on a warning threshold.

2. The printer management method based on SNMP technology according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before S101, the method further includes: The shared print server receives the imported equipment ledger to create an equipment information management reference library.

3. The printer management method based on SNMP technology according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before S102, the method further includes: The shared print server establishes a unified print driver channel.

4. The printer management method based on SNMP technology according to claim 1, characterized in that: The printing data includes printing instructions, printing files, printing range, printing mode and printing color; The printing method includes single-sided printing and double-sided printing; The printing colors include black and white and color.

5. The printer management method based on SNMP technology according to claim 1, characterized in that: The printer management system based on SNMP technology also includes a network administrator; After S103, the method includes: The shared print server provides a unified query and export interface to receive the query and export instructions of the network administrator, and graphically displays and exports the status of each network printing device, the frequency of use of consumables, the remaining consumables and the remaining consumables alarm information.

6. A printer management system based on SNMP technology, characterized in that: The system includes at least one network printing device, at least two user clients and a shared printing server; The network printing device and the user client are respectively connected to the shared printing server for communication; The shared print server is used for: In the device information management reference database, the basic device information and consumables operation information of each network printing device are regularly extracted to establish a unified consumables management database; Receiving the printing data sent by the user client, and inputting the printing data into the unified printing drive channel to control the network printing device to print; The printing process is recorded, and the consumable information of each network printing device is obtained from the unified consumable management database for analysis to determine the usage frequency and consumable remaining amount of the consumables, and a consumable remaining amount alarm is triggered based on the early warning threshold.

7. The printer management system based on SNMP technology according to claim 6, characterized in that: The system also includes a network administrator; The shared print server is also used for: A unified query and export interface is provided to receive query and export instructions from the network administrator, and graphically display and export the status of each network printing device, the frequency of use of consumables, the remaining consumables and the remaining consumables alarm information.

8. A computer device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, wherein: When the processor executes the computer program, the printer management method based on SNMP technology as described in any one of claims 1 to 5 is implemented.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, characterized in that: The computer executable instructions are executed by a computer processor to implement the printer management method based on SNMP technology as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5.

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