Epson DFX-8500 service manual Initializations, Power-on Initialization, Software Initialization

DFX-8500

1.4.6 Initializations

1.4.6.1 Power-on Initialization

The initialization of this level is activated by power-on or /INIT signal (negative pulse) or cold-reset command (remote RS command). This initialization is:

∙to initialize the printer mechanism.

∙to clear the all buffers of data.

∙to cancel the download character definition.

∙to make the printer stand-by state, if no errors occur.

∙to execute software initialization.

1.4.6.2 Software Initialization

The initialization of this level is activated by the control code ESC @ for ESC/P or ESC [K for IBM/LEXMARK2381 Plus. This initialization is:

∙to make the printer setting to default.

1.4.6.3 Panel Initialization

The initialization performed by the control panel operation. This initialization is:

∙to clear all data in the buffer.

∙to execute software initialization.

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