diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py b/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py
index 6eae259e1e..156920e295 100644
--- a/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py
@@ -366,6 +366,11 @@ class PrinterOutputDevice(QObject, OutputDevice):
             self._connection_state = connection_state
             self.connectionStateChanged.emit(self._id)
 
+    ##  Check the connection state of this output device.
+    #   /param connection_state ConnectionState enum.
+    def isConnectionState(self, connection_state):
+        return self._connection_state == connection_state
+
     @pyqtProperty(str, notify = connectionTextChanged)
     def connectionText(self):
         return self._connection_text
@@ -535,4 +540,4 @@ class ConnectionState(IntEnum):
     connecting = 1
     connected = 2
     busy = 3
-    error = 4
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+    error = 4