Network printer appers offline when it isn't

Hi all,
this is probably common problem. I have a network of 5 PC's and one
Network printer. By network I mean it has its own IP address - it is NOT
connected to a machine (though it was at one time). I haven't tried
uninstalling the drivers.
fairly frequently the printer icon in control panel will display
offline - eventhough the printer is not. I can access the printer
configuration pages through its http port. I can also access its
configuration through its taskbar item. So it is there. I end up having to
delete the printer and then add it - which is becoming tedious.
I have 4 PCs on XP Pro, 1 Vista
1 Samsung ML-3561ND printer

Any tips what might be going on. Should I uninstall the drivers and
re-install on all the PC's? Thanks.

Salik.

What type of Network port are you using?. If this is the Standard TCP/IP
Port , is SNMP enabled? If it is go ahead and disable, the device may not
support complete SNMP printer information.

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"Salik Rafiq" <zen138655.TakeThisOut@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
news:F5F8C958-A140-4F26-A194-8B15EEEBB67E@microsoft.com...
> Hi all,
> this is probably common problem. I have a network of 5 PC's and one
> Network printer. By network I mean it has its own IP address - it is NOT
> connected to a machine (though it was at one time). I haven't tried
> uninstalling the drivers.
> fairly frequently the printer icon in control panel will display
> offline - eventhough the printer is not. I can access the printer
> configuration pages through its http port. I can also access its
> configuration through its taskbar item. So it is there. I end up having to
> delete the printer and then add it - which is becoming tedious.
> I have 4 PCs on XP Pro, 1 Vista
> 1 Samsung ML-3561ND printer
>
> Any tips what might be going on. Should I uninstall the drivers and
> re-install on all the PC's? Thanks.
>
> Salik.