Printer Controls - Reset
Cancel | CAN |
This command deletes the entire printer buffer and resets the printer to the
Control Code: | CAN |
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Hexadecimal: | 18 |
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Decimal: | 24 |
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Reset printer and load default setup | ESC @ | |
This command initializes all programmable attributes to factory default values. Custom programming, present in flash memory, will be restored as well, overriding the factory defaults.
Note: This command does not clear the print buffer! Use the Cancel (CAN) command to clear the buffer.
This command will not restore any changes that were burned into the flash memory such as: fonts, logos, default power up message or hardware information message. User programmable printer attributes and their factory defaults are shown in the table below:
Attribute | Factory Default |
Font | Courier 3 |
Character set | International |
Underline | Disabled |
Bold | Disabled |
Reverse Printing (White on Black) | Disabled |
Double Width | Disabled |
Double Height | Disabled |
Line spacing | 3 dots |
Form Feed Length | 2030 dots |
Vertical Tab distance | 203 dots |
Horizontal Tab distance | 100 dots |
Printing direction | |
Contrast | 2 |
Sensor Sensitivity | 255 |
Auto Power Down time | 99 seconds |
Printer Controls – Power
Auto Power Down Command | ESC M n m 0 CR |
This command configures the printer Auto
In order to conserve battery life, the printer features an auto power down timer. If the printer is in the AUTO POWER DOWN MODE, the power down timer defaults to 99 seconds on initial power up. Refer to the printer User Manual for appropriate
The auto power down timer may be set or disabled by sending recognized command strings. The auto power down is
The auto power down timer may be disabled by activating the <RTS> input line, or setting the auto power down timer to zero, the printer lowers the CTS output line and transmits AUXOFF followed by XOFF before power down. On power down the timer reverts to its default settings.
The parameters n1 and n2 may be set to ‘0’ through ‘9’.
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