Initialization

The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in three ways:

Hardware initialization

Software initializatlon

Control panel initialization

The power is turned on.

The printer receives a n m signal from the parallel interface (pin 31

goes LOW).

The following condition then results:

1)The printer mechanism is initialized.

2)The input data buffer is cleared.

3)The download character set is cleared.

4)The print buffer is cleared.

5)The default values are set.

Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command.

The following condition then results:

1)The print buffer is cleared.

2)The default values are set. (The last panel settings are maintained.)

Hold down the ALT button and press

the LOAD/EJECT button. The followlng results:

1)The input data buffer is cleared.

2)The print buffer is cleared.

3)The default values are set.

(The last panel settings are kept.)

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