Initialization

There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) as listed in the table below.

Hardware Initialization

• The printer is turned on.

• The printer receives an INIT signal at the

 

 

parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW).

 

 

Software Initialization

• Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the

printer command).

 

 

 

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 user-defined character set.

Technical Specifications B-13