TECH: Printer disconnects w/Novell Network

[Sharon Hamer <sharonh@HOPKINTON.K12.MA.US>]

We have a problem in our school network with the printer. In the LMC we
have 12 PCs and 1 printer connected to a Novell network. The teacher's
computers in their classrooms are also connected to our printer. It is a
Lexmark laser printer. On occasion, but often enough to be annoying (5X
a week for 12 computers) a computer will disconnect from the printer. It
loses the network connection and we have been told by the tech staff
that the only way to re-establish it is to log off, turn off the
computer and re-boot and log on again.

Does this happen to others? Is this normal for a Novell network of PCs?
Any insight as to why this happens?

We do not manage the school's network and know only very basic
information about it. The school has a small (1 person), overworked
tech. staff. The only network we manage is our circ/cat, a small
appletalk Mac based network of 3 computers unconnected to the major
school Novell network.

TIA


Sharon Hamer                    Library Media Specialist
Hopkinton Middle/High School            508-497-9820 x106
88 Hayden Rowe St.              Fax 508-497-9829
Hopkinton, MA 01748

Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time--Steven Wright

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