HELP ... with 7300 printer device

[Ted Campbell]

I seem to be having trouble with my newly upgraded Unix PC motherboard
and/or printer drivers.  Any suggestions will be appreciated.  

SYMPTOMS:  

The printer doesn't work.  When I 'cat' a file to /dev/rawlp, 
the first line of the file is printed, and a line feed (no CR) 
is given.  When I 'cat' a file to /dev/lp, six or seven random 
characters from the first line are printed, then a formfeed 
is issued.  

WHAT I'VE TRIED SO FAR:

I have tried this only with the parallel port, but with two printers,
to parallel cables, and two different versions of the system 
software (2.0 and 3.5).  I have repeatedly tried reinstalling the 
printer drovers with various settings (I'm using a Star NX 10 
printer, so I have tried Epson, Star SG10, and a number of other 
options).  Same results every time.  

I even sent the board back to San Leandro, they sent me another 
one, and I have precisely the same results.  

CLUE:  

The failure has only occurred after I myself have installed a 
motherboard.  ANy idea what I might be doing wrong in installation 
that would account for this nonsense?  

WEIRD:  

The parallel printer test on the diagnostics disk appears to work 
perfectly.  

I am, 

baffled

also, 

Ted A. Campbell
Duke Divinity School
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