Lexmark SNMP MIB and OID Values Explained (February 2025)

Lexmark SNMP MIB and OID Values Explained

Issue description

SNMP
, short for Simple Network Management Protocol
, is a set of protocols for managing network devices. SNMP works by sending messages called protocol data units (PDU) to different parts of a network. SNMP-compliant devices
*
called "agents" store data about themselves in Management Information Bases
(MIB
) and return this data to the SNMP requesters.

*
Lexmark printers are SNMP-compliant devices.

MIB versions

Lexmark network laser printers support version 1 of the printer MIB. The Lexmark1.MIB draws off the RFC1759 and printer 3805 V2 standards. For some queries, the Lexmark printer replies “unknown” which is a valid response according to the RFC.

Examples of MIB implementation

Duplex MIB
(OID – Object Identifier):

Using prtMediaPathDescription
(OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.13.4.1.10) should yield a return value:

SNMPv2-SMI::mib-2.43.13.4.1.10.1.2 = STRING: "Duplex
Paper Path"

If a duplex is not recognized, you would only expect to see the return value:

SNMPv2-SMI::mib-2.43.13.4.1.10.1.1 = STRING: "Primary
Paper Path"

Color MIB (
OID
):

Using prtMarkerSuppliesDescription
(OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.43.11.1.1.6) should yield a return value of the printer supplies. A partial list of return values is shown below. Values vary by printer model since different models have different supplies.

SNMPv2-SMI::mib-2.43.11.1.1.6.1.1 = STRING: "Black Cartridge
"

SNMPv2-SMI::mib-2.43.11.1.1.6.1.2 = STRING: "Cyan Cartridge
"

SNMPv2-SMI::mib-2.43.11.1.1.6.1.3 = STRING: "Fuser
"

SNMPv2-SMI::mib-2.43.11.1.1.6.1.4 = STRING: "Transfer Module
"

SSNMPv2-SMI::mib-2.43.11.1.1.6.1.5 = STRING: "Magenta Cartridge
"

Lexmark MIB Documentation and Support Statement

Lexmark provides the MIB information below as a courtesy to network administrators who use SNMP management utilities. Lexmark does not directly support using third-party management tools to administer our printers and MFPs.

We provide specific information upon request but only if essential to the implementation of our product.

Download the Lexmark MIB file pack for the following contents:

Lexmark Private MIB (lexmark1.mib
)

Lexmark Managed Print Services MIB (lexmark-mps-mib.mib)

Lexmark Root MIB (lexmark-root-mib.mib)

Lexmark Textual Conventions MIB (lexmark-tc-mib.mib)

HOST-RESOURCES-MIB.mib

LEXMARK-SETTINGS.mib

LEXMARK-SETTINGS-CONTROL.mib

LEXMARK-SETTINGS-DEFINITION.mib

Printer-MIB.mib

The referenced MIB files in this package are for use with later (2011 and above) generation products. However, the lexmark1.mib
file is viable for both current and older-generation products.

LEGACY ID: FA615