Mike -Yes, a print spooler issue sounds feasible. It is a normal lpt printer cable. The same one I was using with windows 7 computer. When the new computer was built I had them add-in lpt port. I am not sure what you mean by a pcie card and dropping in rip server. Can you recommend a specific card?
Fred- I did try fooling the printer by specifying green and using the black anyway. (worth a try) It did not change the results. What is the minimum version of Omega that will work in Windows 10? Are there used versions of Omega out there available? I am leery of investing big money when it may/may not solve my problem.