Printers disappear in different location

I have 3 places I use my Powerbook - home, work (at a school), other work (at a church). They all have printers and I have readded them all since installing Leopard. When I get to school, they are there, church they are there but everytime I come home the printers at home are gone and I have to re-add them. Why is this? I've searched for an answer, but found nothing. Also, isn't my default printer supposed to change at each place with the new "Location-aware printing"?

Me too, It would not be so bad but it always takes a couple of minutes to search for the drivers.
Anyone have an idea of what is going on?
Thanks!

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