Can Applescript check periodically for printer status and alerts?
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Eventually I hope to send an alert there a way to send an SMS via Applescript/Automator in either of these scenarios. Let’s assume I can check ink levels already with this command-line tool
lpstat
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That will let me sense on request:
- When a low printer ink alert occurs ("Cyan is at or below 10%)
- With the periodic status of ink levels ("Cyan=10%, Magenta=50%, etc. every hour)
I'm building an automated photo printing station with multiple printers and it would be helpful to incorporate this flow to keep an eye on ink levels.
I don’t know how to set an hourly check, preferably with AppleScript.
Can macOS automation trigger a check hourly?
Asked by TheZissou
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Feb 26, 2016, 07:45 AM
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