Network printer address

[EncorePS]

How can I get the Vista machine to consistently recognize the network printer
at startup like its two XP brothers always do? I can always add the network
printer to the Vista machine after startup by going through the "add a
printer" dialog. When the machine reboots the "new" printer most often shows
up as "offline". I've just replaced the network router with no effect on
this (no better, no worse).

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
Give the Printer a static IP that is out of the range of the DHCP.,
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[GTS]

This is a known problem in Vista. Here are several items to try.
1. Turn off SNMP on the printer port properties and see if that helps.
See
http://help.lockergnome.com/vista/Vista-Standby-er-Offline-hang-ftopict33540.html
2. Request the hot fix described in
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934455 at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934455 OR install Vista SP1 which
includes it.

 

[EncorePS]

I disabled SNMP for the port. Five reboots later, the printer is there every
time. Thank you.

 

[GTS]

You're welcome.
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I disabled SNMP for the port. Five reboots later, the printer is there
every
time. Thank you.