disappearing printers

dausbrooks · 18-08-2003, 07:25 PM

I have app. 30 W2K workstations logging into a Novell network. (NetWare 6.0) using Novell's client 4.83 - sp2.

Printers added through NDPS on 8 of these workstations are lost on after the user logs out. All 8 of these are pcs with Celeron 700 MHz processors.

The user can add & use any printer in our network as long as he/she stays logged in. Once the user logs out and then back in -the printer is not there.

Any suggestions about how to resolve this problem will be greatly appreciated, since I don't have the slightest clue.

Big B · 18-08-2003, 07:49 PM

What about the other 22 that don't have the problem?

dausbrooks · 18-08-2003, 08:54 PM

I don't have a problem with the other 22 pcs losing their printers - only this particular type of pc. (Celeron 700 MHz).

Some of the other 22 pcs are Celeron 466 MHz, but everything stays in place like it should.

Sniper · 19-08-2003, 02:40 AM

try to compare printer / network settings on the machines which dont remove the printers during log off! to see if you have left something out?

Big B · 19-08-2003, 12:35 PM

I'm not sure if this will bring up anything, but check the event logs and see if anything shows up. Also, check Windows Update if you haven't yet to see if there's a hotfix or not.

18-08-2003, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
dausbrooks Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 49 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	disappearing printers I have app. 30 W2K workstations logging into a Novell network. (NetWare 6.0) using Novell's client 4.83 - sp2. Printers added through NDPS on 8 of these workstations are lost on after the user logs out. All 8 of these are pcs with Celeron 700 MHz processors. The user can add & use any printer in our network as long as he/she stays logged in. Once the user logs out and then back in -the printer is not there. Any suggestions about how to resolve this problem will be greatly appreciated, since I don't have the slightest clue.

18-08-2003, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
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Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	try to compare printer / network settings on the machines which dont remove the printers during log off! to see if you have left something out? __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

19-08-2003, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	I'm not sure if this will bring up anything, but check the event logs and see if anything shows up. Also, check Windows Update if you haven't yet to see if there's a hotfix or not. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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dausbrooks Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 49 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	I don't have a problem with the other 22 pcs losing their printers - only this particular type of pc. (Celeron 700 MHz). Some of the other 22 pcs are Celeron 466 MHz, but everything stays in place like it should.

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