Initialization
There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) as listed in the table below.
These three kinds of initialization have slightly different effects. All three methods reset the typestyle according to the default settings selected by the DIP switches inside the front cover. However, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the
Top-of-form reset
The
Printer initialization
ESC/P software reset command (ESC @)
Page length set command (ESC C)
IBM mode
Technical Specifications A-15