Service manual
General Description
Printer Initialization
There are two initialization methods: hardware initialization and software
initialization.
Hardware initialization
Hardware initialization takes place when you turn on the printer (and the AC
power cord is plugged in) or when the printer receives the -1NIT signal.
During hardware initialization, the printer:
0
Initializes the printer mechanism.
l
Clears the input data buffer.
l
Clears the downloaded character set.
l
Clears the print buffer.
a
Returns its settings to the default values described on the next page.
Software initialization
Software initialization takes place when the printer receives the software
initialization code. During software initialization, the printer:
l
Clears the print buffer.
l
Returns its settings to the default values described on the next page.
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