Windows 2000 computers not able to print....
 

Hi:

I have a strange problem with our windows 2000 computer, sometimes they
just stop printing with the following error message:

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Printer XXXX does not exist on the computer. You either entered a
printer name that was incorrect or the specific printer is no longer
connected to the server.
****

If I go to delete it (to reinstall) I get this errror:

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Printer cannot be removed. You either entered a printer name that was
incorrect or the specified printer is no longer connected to the server.

***

Then they will start printing on their own within a day or two. Then
stop once again, etc.

Our win XP pro computers can print with no problems.

I have to manually add the printer, telling it it is a local printer,
and create a new port - standard tcp/ip port; then I can print again.

File servers are NetWare 6.0 w/sp5, NDPS and the windows pcs are at sp 4
with client of 4.83 and higher.

At first I thought virus/spyware, but ran several scans on some of the
pcs and all turned up ok.

This is happening all over our school district.

Anyone have any ideas and or suggestions to try?

thanks,
George
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Re: Windows 2000 computers not able to print....
 

So you're /not/ doding queue printing (which is newsgroup deals with)?

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