Initialization
The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in three ways:
H a r d w a r e i n i t i a l i z a t i o n • The power is turned on.
•The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW).
Software initialization | • Software sends the ESC @ command. |
Control panel initialization | • You press the PAUSE and ALT buttons at the |
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The table below shows the default conditions that take effect when the printer is initialized.
Item | Default condition |
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Top of form position | Current paper position |
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Page length | The current |
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Left and right margins | Cancelled |
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Line spacing | 1/6 inch |
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Character pitch | 10 cpi or condensed (depending on control panel |
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Vertical tab position | Cleared |
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Horizontal tab positions | Every eight characters |
Font selection | Last font selected on control panel |
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Special printing effects | Cancelled (except condensed printing) |
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Hardware: cleared | |
| Software/control panel: deselected only |
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In addition, hardware and control panel initialization erase any text in the data buffer of all text.