[SOLVED] Checking HP printer ink/toner levels from a web interface

scar · 2013-05-02 13:18:50

Basically, still the same pain with my print server. It is headless, so I need something to check my ink levels instead of logging in with ssh and type hp-levels every time.

I've managed to set up lighttpd with fcgi and python support, and the test script works fine.

How can I run hp-levels now from the web server? I just need a python script that launches hp-levels. (I've seen that the /usr/bin/hp-levels command is basically a python script)

Last edited by scar (2013-05-03 07:15:04)

Kilzool · 2013-05-03 00:16:07

I was thinking: direct the output to a textfile.

Can't a text file be read by a webserver?

Now, think about creating something special, like when only you log in.

Just some ideas.

PS - Sorry for not posting code, source, etc, etc. I'm pretty sure this will help.

scar · 2013-05-03 07:06:54

Well, qucik and dirty, but here is it. It is saved as a bash script to the web servers root, the output is pretty ugly, but I do not really care.
BTW: I find it really sad that the CUPS web interface cannot display ink/toner levels for this printer. (HP Laserjet 1320)

#!/bin/bash

echo "Content-type: text/html"
echo ""

echo '<html>'
echo '<head>'
echo '<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">'
echo '<title>HP LEVELS</title>'

echo '</head>'
echo '<body>'
echo 'Hp Printer Level: '
hp-levels -s 2 | grep approx |  cut -d \  -f 3  | sed 's/)//'
echo '</body>'
echo '</html>'

exit 0

the output is something like:

Hp Printer Level: 22%

And thanks for the idea to leave python alone. Bash was really enough for this.

Last edited by scar (2013-05-03 07:08:50)

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#1 2013-05-02 13:18:50

[SOLVED] Checking HP printer ink/toner levels from a web interface

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