How can i get a printer's make and model in Java?

Question

I\'m actually working on a Java application that shares printers to a server, and I need this application to get the make and model of the printers it shares.

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Answer 1

(Cherry-picking some parts of the question that are answerable.)

It seems like it's a know "bug" and I don't really understand the evaluation.

In fact, it is a Request For Enhancement (RFE) not a bug.

The evaluation just indicates that the reviewer thinks he / she has found a way they could implement this on Windows ... if and when they get around to it. It is not a workaround for you.

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This related question talks about getting a printer's model using SNMP

• How do i get printer model via snmp in c#?

You should be able to map this to a solution using a Java SNMP library. This approach assumes that the printer is networked and is SNMP capable ... but I guess you already figured that out.