Epson 800 Initialization

Initialization

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

Hardware initialization	•	The power is turned on.
	•	The printer receives an INIT 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 initialization	•	Software sends the ESC Q (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.)
Control panel initialization	•	Hold down the ALT button and press
		the LOAD/EJECT button.
	The following 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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