Initialization
The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of cond it ion s) in
these ways:
Hardware initiali zation ∗ The printer is turned on.
∗ The printer receives an INIT signal from
the parallel interface.
Software initiali zation ∗ Software sends a ESC @ (initialize the
printer) command. The last panel
settings are kept.

Hardware initialization

When the printer is turned on, the printer mechanism is initiali zed and the
input data buffer, print buffer, and user-defined charac te rs are cleared.
Printer settings are returned to their default values as shown in the table
below. However, if the printer is turned on within ten second s af te r
turning it off, the printer mechanism is not initialized.

Software initialization

Clears the print buffer and returns printer settings to the default values
shown below. However, software initialization does not initialize the
printer mechanism or clear the data buffer and use r-defined characters.
LEaster10 Ref. Guide
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C-12 Specifications