network printers disappearing from directory

[devilfix]

We have three 2003 servers each hosting about 5 printers. All of the printers are shared and selected to list in the directory. Everything has been fine until a few days ago. Now when a user attempts to add a network printer and they utilize the "find now" option, no shared printers appear in the list. There are no errors or message that no printers could be found. They work around here has been to deselect the "list in directory" option, apply it and then add it back. This will bring the printer back to showing in the directory but it is usually just a day before the problem resurfaces. We do not have our network printers created as objects in Active Directory. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[w33mhz]

Well this isn't a way that I would normally like doing is, but in a previous thread they rebooted their domain controller, and it worked. I don't know if that is the best way, but if you can get away with it try it.

 

[devilfix]

Thanks. Do you have a link to that thread?

 

[w33mhz]

Yep

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1371330&page=3