Reverse Text Printing Problem

Using Pagemaker 7, Mac (10.3, and 10.4) and PC (Windows 2000), have always used reverse text, ie black on white, by selecting "Paper" as the text colour.
Trying to print to a new Xerox 4112 printer with Fiery RIP, and reversed text is not printing out. Just a black box (which should be behind the text.)
The reversed text prints fine to other printers on the network.
Changing the font makes no difference.
Using the most up-to-date printer drivers and PPDs.
Any suggestions please? I am using a fix by allocating a colour to the text (say - yellow) and then editing the color to zero yellow. The text then prints OK but I'd rather not have to keep checking through files to edit the paper colour!
Still waiting (several hours) for Xerox Software support to ring me back!
Anyone come across this problem please?
VivW.

Hi Jay,
I've tried making a PDF (and I attach one) but still the same problem, the white text does not show when printed to the Xerox - it does show on all the other printers here.
I also coloured the box a 100% tint of black (normal black overprints by default) and set the 100% tint of black not to overprint - but still had the same problem.
I then tried to print out a normal black separation (as opposed to a composite) and the reversed out text does print in this instance (hooray!).
So, I know have two "fixes" but not a complete solution which would be for the Xerox to print out white text on black (frm a composite) as every other printer in the building does.
Regards,
VivW

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