diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py b/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py
index 2aa6fb382e..0141e74ba4 100644
--- a/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ class PrinterOutputDevice(QObject, OutputDevice):
     # # Signal to indicate that the hotend of the active printer on the remote changed.
     hotendIdChanged = pyqtSignal()
 
+    # Signal to indicate that the info text about the connection has changed.
+    connectionTextChanged = pyqtSignal()
+
     def __init__(self, device_id, parent = None):
         super().__init__(device_id = device_id, parent = parent)
 
@@ -65,11 +68,21 @@ class PrinterOutputDevice(QObject, OutputDevice):
         self._connection_state = ConnectionState.closed
 
         self._address = ""
+        self._connection_text = ""
 
-    @pyqtProperty(str, constant = True)
+    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = connectionTextChanged)
     def address(self):
         return self._address
 
+    def setConnectionText(self, connection_text):
+        if self._connection_text != connection_text:
+            self._connection_text = connection_text
+            self.connectionTextChanged.emit()
+
+    @pyqtProperty(str, constant=True)
+    def connectionText(self):
+        return self._connection_text
+
     def materialHotendChangedMessage(self, callback):
         Logger.log("w", "materialHotendChangedMessage needs to be implemented, returning 'Yes'")
         callback(QMessageBox.Yes)
diff --git a/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/PostProcessingPlugin.py b/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/PostProcessingPlugin.py
index 657e5c5387..fa519f48be 100644
--- a/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/PostProcessingPlugin.py
+++ b/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/PostProcessingPlugin.py
@@ -54,7 +54,11 @@ class PostProcessingPlugin(QObject, Extension):
     ##  Execute all post-processing scripts on the gcode.
     def execute(self, output_device):
         scene = Application.getInstance().getController().getScene()
-        gcode_dict = getattr(scene, "gcode_dict")
+        gcode_dict = None
+
+        if hasattr(scene, "gcode_dict"):
+            gcode_dict = getattr(scene, "gcode_dict")
+
         if not gcode_dict:
             return
 
diff --git a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/ClusterUM3OutputDevice.py b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/ClusterUM3OutputDevice.py
index 7bdf6090de..6c0cc554e7 100644
--- a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/ClusterUM3OutputDevice.py
+++ b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/ClusterUM3OutputDevice.py
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ class ClusterUM3OutputDevice(NetworkedPrinterOutputDevice):
         self.setShortDescription(i18n_catalog.i18nc("@action:button Preceded by 'Ready to'.", "Print over network"))
         self.setDescription(i18n_catalog.i18nc("@properties:tooltip", "Print over network"))
 
+        self.setConnectionText(i18n_catalog.i18nc("@info:status", "Connected over the network"))
+
         self._printer_uuid_to_unique_name_mapping = {}
 
         self._finished_jobs = []
diff --git a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/LegacyUM3OutputDevice.py b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/LegacyUM3OutputDevice.py
index a63adadd54..647a7f822c 100644
--- a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/LegacyUM3OutputDevice.py
+++ b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/LegacyUM3OutputDevice.py
@@ -78,10 +78,16 @@ class LegacyUM3OutputDevice(NetworkedPrinterOutputDevice):
 
     def _onAuthenticationStateChanged(self):
         # We only accept commands if we are authenticated.
+        self._setAcceptsCommands(self._authentication_state == AuthState.Authenticated)
+
         if self._authentication_state == AuthState.Authenticated:
-            self._setAcceptsCommands(True)
-        else:
-            self._setAcceptsCommands(False)
+            self.setConnectionText(i18n_catalog.i18nc("@info:status", "Connected over the network."))
+        elif self._authentication_state == AuthState.AuthenticationRequested:
+            self.setConnectionText(i18n_catalog.i18nc("@info:status",
+                                                      "Connected over the network. Please approve the access request on the printer."))
+        elif self._authentication_state == AuthState.AuthenticationDenied:
+            self.setConnectionText(i18n_catalog.i18nc("@info:status", "Connected over the network. No access to control the printer."))
+
 
     def _setupMessages(self):
         self._authentication_requested_message = Message(i18n_catalog.i18nc("@info:status",
diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDevice.py b/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDevice.py
index 6c03450a88..d372b54c38 100644
--- a/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDevice.py
+++ b/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDevice.py
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
         self._firmware_progress = 0
         self._firmware_update_state = FirmwareUpdateState.idle
 
+        self.setConnectionText(catalog.i18nc("@info:status", "Connected via USB"))
+
         # Queue for commands that need to be send. Used when command is sent when a print is active.
         self._command_queue = Queue()
 
diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml
index a8e25155e1..889dfa8d5b 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/MachinesPage.qml
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ UM.ManagementPage
             property bool printerConnected: Cura.MachineManager.printerOutputDevices.length != 0
             property var connectedPrinter: printerConnected ? Cura.MachineManager.printerOutputDevices[0] : null
             property bool printerAcceptsCommands: printerConnected && Cura.MachineManager.printerOutputDevices[0].acceptsCommands
-
+            property var printJob: connectedPrinter != null ? connectedPrinter.activePrintJob: null
             Label
             {
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@label", "Printer type:")
@@ -178,7 +178,12 @@ UM.ManagementPage
                         return "";
                     }
 
-                    switch(Cura.MachineManager.printerOutputDevices[0].jobState)
+                    if (machineInfo.printJob == null)
+                    {
+                        return catalog.i18nc("@label:MonitorStatus", "Waiting for a printjob");
+                    }
+
+                    switch(machineInfo.printJob.state)
                     {
                         case "printing":
                             return catalog.i18nc("@label:MonitorStatus", "Printing...");
@@ -194,10 +199,9 @@ UM.ManagementPage
                             return catalog.i18nc("@label:MonitorStatus", "In maintenance. Please check the printer");
                         case "abort":  // note sure if this jobState actually occurs in the wild
                             return catalog.i18nc("@label:MonitorStatus", "Aborting print...");
-                        case "ready":  // ready to print or getting ready
-                        case "":  // ready to print or getting ready
-                            return catalog.i18nc("@label:MonitorStatus", "Waiting for a printjob");
+
                     }
+                    return ""
                 }
                 visible: base.currentItem && base.currentItem.id == Cura.MachineManager.activeMachineId && machineInfo.printerAcceptsCommands
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap