Laptops Can't Print Since Leopard

I have 2 Airport Extreme N's in my network. One is a router and the other is a wired bridge. Since Leopard, we are having a lot of trouble keeping connections to our networked printers. If I unplug my 2 airport extremes and plug them back in, I can see and connect to my network printers. However, the next time I want to print I get a message that I should check my printer connections. At this point, if I open Airport Utility and scan, I can see no airports at all, even though the MacBook Pro that I am on is currently connected to the airport and able to get to the internet. So I run around and unplug the airports and then I can delete and re-add my network printers.
I am so sick of running around and unplugging my airports that I want to scream. Has anyone else seen this problem? Are there any solutions out there?

Update: I did a lot of reading and found that Appletalk is no more. I got a parallel to USB adaptor and connected the HP laserjet printer that way and it works fine. No more ethernet connection.
On my HP PSC 1350, I discovered since the OS up grade, I could not scan and the printer utility will not function. The only software HP has for this printer for Snow Leopard is PRINT ONLY. I did find software on Apple's site which I believe is for OS 10.7 and that works (sort of), Utility still won't work and the scan function is cumbersome to operate. It is disappointing that Apple and HP cannot be more in concert concerning up grades and keeping the ability to operate existing equipment. My next printer will be a Brother next time I need ink cartridges!!

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